the nervous system - communication Flashcards
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Q
neurophysiology
are neurons highly irritable?responsive to?
what is the response to stimulus? where is electrical impulse carried along? is it always the same regardless of stimulus? is it the underlying feature of the nervous system?
A
neurons are highly irritable
-responsive to stimuli
response to stimulus is action potential
- electrical impulse carried along length of axon
- always the same regardless of stimulus
- underlying functional feature of the nervous system
