Propagation of the action potential Flashcards
1
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Excitation of the membrane
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2
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Local currents
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3
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Direction of the local currents
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4
Q
Conduction of the excitation
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5
Q
Modelling and excitation
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6
Q
Equivalent circuit diagram
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7
Q
The cable equation
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8
Q
Decay of the membrane potential over time
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9
Q
The time constant
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10
Q
Distribution of the membrane potential along the fibre
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11
Q
The length constant
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12
Q
Model validity
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13
Q
Conduction and action potential
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14
Q
Conduction of action potential diagram
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15
Q
Nondecremental conduction
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16
Q
Conduction speed
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17
Q
Increasing conduction speed
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18
Q
Myelin
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19
Q
The myelin sheath
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20
Q
Depolarisation of myelinated fibres
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21
Q
Propagation of impulses in myelinated fibres
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22
Q
Advantages of saltatory conduction
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23
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Blocking myelinated fibres
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24
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Demyelination and dismyelination
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25
Demyelinating diseases
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26
Propagation of impulses in expanding fibres
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27
Propagation of impulses in contracting fibres
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28
Propagation of impulses in branching fibres
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29
Interactions between the fibres in a nerve trunk
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30
Nerve Trunks
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