Practice - Neural Signaling
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Practice Questions
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What is resting potential?
💡 Hint: Think about the charge difference inside and outside the neuron.
Name one neurotransmitter.
💡 Hint: Remember 'DASH' for important neurotransmitters.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the resting potential of a typical neuron?
💡 Hint: Remember the voltage when the neuron is at rest.
True or False: Action potentials are always the same amplitude regardless of the strength of the stimulus.
💡 Hint: Consider how a light switch functions.
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Challenge Problems
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If a sodium channel is blocked, what effects would it have on the action potential and the overall functioning of the neuron?
💡 Hint: Consider how ion movement influences action potentials.
Illustrate and explain the sequence of events that occur from resting potential to the transmission across the synapse.
💡 Hint: Focus on each phase and the changes in membrane potential.
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