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Notes in g. Electrical Signals, Membrane Potentials, and Action Potentials

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Published 07/28/2024 A {{c1::membrane potential}} is the difference voltage across the plasma membrane; always given in terms of voltage inside the cell relative to v…
Published 07/28/2024 The {{c1::resting membrane potential}} is the difference in voltage across the plasma membrane when it is at rest (not receiving or sending signa…
Published 07/28/2024 A {{c1::graded potential}} is a relatively small change in membrane potential produced by some type of stimulus that triggers the opening or clos…
Published 07/28/2024 A {{c1::synaptic potential}} is a graded potential produced in the post synaptic cell in response to neurotransmitters binding to receptors
Published 07/28/2024 A {{c1::receptor potential}} is a graded potential produced in response to a stimulus acting on a sensory receptor
Published 07/28/2024 An {{c1::action potential}} is a large, rapid change in membrane potential produced by depolarization of an excitable cell's plasma membrane thre…
Published 07/28/2024 An {{c1::equilibrium potential}} is the membrane potential that counters the chemical forces acting to move an ion across the membrane, thereby p…
Published 07/28/2024 Sodium concentrations are high {{c1::outside}} the cell
Published 07/28/2024 Chloride concentrations are high {{c1::outside}} the cell
Published 07/28/2024 Calcium concentrations are high {{c1::outside}} the cell
Published 07/28/2024 Potassium concentrations are high {{c1::inside}} the cell
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Published 07/28/2024 When the total driving force on an ion is zero, meaning the concentration force and electrical force are equal, then the membrane is at {{c1::equ…
Published 07/28/2024 The electrochemical equilibrium potential can be calculated via?
Published 07/28/2024 Differentiate steady state and equilibrium when discussing membrane potentials
Published 07/28/2024 A resting potential is {{c1::steady-state}} (steady state/equilibrium?)
Published 07/28/2024 Cells utilize {{c1::Na/K ATPase}} to maintain steady state at resting potential
Published 07/28/2024 The average resting potential of a cell is around {{c1::-70}}mV
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Published 07/28/2024 {{c1::Temporal}} summation of graded potentials result from the {{c2::same}} stimulus repeated close in time.
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Published 07/28/2024 During the {{c1::absolute}} refractory period, no new action potential can be generated
Published 07/28/2024 During the {{c1::relative}} refratory period, new action potentials can be generated if there is enough graded signals
Published 07/28/2024 The {{c1::refractory}} period prevents action potentials from reversing direction (unidirectional flow)
Published 07/28/2024 The {{c1::larger}} the axon diameter, the {{c2::less}} resistance and the {{c3::faster}} the signal propagation
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