Nerve Impulse Sequence

Nerve Impulse Sequence

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Biology

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What part of a neuron receives information from other neurons?

Back

Dendrites

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When does the stimuli cause an action potential?

Back

When it reaches threshold.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What occurs during depolarization?

Back

Sodium channels open.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are neurotransmitters?

Back

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which ions are involved in the electrical nerve impulse?

Back

Potassium and Sodium.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the axon in a neuron?

Back

To transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the myelin sheath?

Back

To insulate the axon and increase the speed of nerve impulse transmission.

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