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What is a resting potential and how many mV is if |
Voltage difference across a nerve cell membrane when it is not transmitting an impulse. -70mV |
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What is a membrane potential |
The difference in charge between the outside and inside of a neuron |
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What’s on the inside and what’s on the outside of a neuron (potassium and sodium) |
Sodium: outside Potassium: inside |
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What causes the inside of a neuron to be so negative? 3 things |
Sodium potassium each change pump, large negative proteins, semipermeable membrane |
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What is saltatory conduction |
When a nerve impulse jumps between nodes of Ranvier. Only happens on myelinated neurons |
