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What is the role of the cations and anions in a neuron?
What is the role of the cations and anions in a neuron?
- They cause the membrane to be a capacitor.
- They provide electrical resistance.
- They prevent the flow of ions across the membrane.
- They are responsible for creating potential differences. (correct)
What does resistance (R) in electrical circuits refer to?
What does resistance (R) in electrical circuits refer to?
- The flow of charge measured in amperes.
- The ability to generate charge.
- The difference in electric potential measured in volts.
- The opposition to the movement of current. (correct)
How can the properties of a neuron's electrical activity be modeled?
How can the properties of a neuron's electrical activity be modeled?
- As an equivalent circuit consisting of resistors, capacitors, and generators. (correct)
- Using a circuit with only resistors.
- With batteries and resistors only.
- With capacitors and generators only.
What is the significance of the Goldman equation in neuronal activity?
What is the significance of the Goldman equation in neuronal activity?
What does the equation $V = Q/C$ represent?
What does the equation $V = Q/C$ represent?
What component of the neuron functions as a capacitor?
What component of the neuron functions as a capacitor?
Why is the potential difference important in neuronal function?
Why is the potential difference important in neuronal function?
What does capacitance indicate in the context of a neuron's membrane?
What does capacitance indicate in the context of a neuron's membrane?
What does Ohm’s law state about the relationship between electric current, voltage, and resistance?
What does Ohm’s law state about the relationship between electric current, voltage, and resistance?
What is the primary difference between conductance and resistance?
What is the primary difference between conductance and resistance?
What does the term 'leaky capacitor' refer to in the context of cell membranes?
What does the term 'leaky capacitor' refer to in the context of cell membranes?
How is the net K+ current expressed in relation to membrane voltage and Nernst potential?
How is the net K+ current expressed in relation to membrane voltage and Nernst potential?
In terms of conductance, how is Ohm's law reformulated?
In terms of conductance, how is Ohm's law reformulated?
What role does the K+ concentration gradient play across the membrane?
What role does the K+ concentration gradient play across the membrane?
What unit measures conductance in an electrical circuit?
What unit measures conductance in an electrical circuit?
Which equation represents the relationship between unitary current, membrane voltage, and unitary conductance?
Which equation represents the relationship between unitary current, membrane voltage, and unitary conductance?
What is the Nernst potential for K+ when [X]o is 155 mM and [X]i is 4 mM?
What is the Nernst potential for K+ when [X]o is 155 mM and [X]i is 4 mM?
What does the equivalent circuit of a neuron represent?
What does the equivalent circuit of a neuron represent?
Which component of the equivalent circuit acts as a generator?
Which component of the equivalent circuit acts as a generator?
How does the presence of ion channels affect the behavior of the plasma membrane?
How does the presence of ion channels affect the behavior of the plasma membrane?
What is true about the ionic current in relation to the Nernst potential?
What is true about the ionic current in relation to the Nernst potential?
What role does the Na-K pump play in neuronal circuits?
What role does the Na-K pump play in neuronal circuits?
In the context of the equivalent circuit, which component stores electrical energy?
In the context of the equivalent circuit, which component stores electrical energy?
Which equation correctly describes the relationship between ionic current, conductance, and membrane potential?
Which equation correctly describes the relationship between ionic current, conductance, and membrane potential?
Study Notes
Equivalent Circuit of a Neuron
- The equivalent circuit represents a neuron's electrical properties using resistors, capacitors, and batteries.
- The membrane is a capacitor due to the phospholipid bilayer separating the cytoplasm and extracellular fluid.
- The voltage across a capacitor is determined by the equation V = Q/C, where Q is the charge and C is the capacitance.
- Ion channels act as resistors, allowing charge to flow and contributing to the membrane's conductance.
- Ohm's law explains the relationship between current (I), voltage (V), and resistance (R): V = I x R, or V = I/G, where G is conductance.
- The Nernst potential, denoted as EK for potassium, represents the electromotive force of a potassium channel.
- The ionic current through a potassium channel is calculated as iK = gK × (Vm − EK), where gK is the potassium conductance and Vm is the membrane voltage.
- The Na/K pump is represented as a generator in the equivalent circuit.
- The equivalent circuit can be used to calculate resting potential, Vm; single or total currents; single or total conductance; and battery potential.
Components of the Equivalent Circuit
- Plasma membrane: Acts as a capacitor, storing electrical charge.
- Channels: Act as resistors, allowing ion flow across the membrane.
- Na/K pump: Functions as a generator, maintaining the ionic gradients.
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This quiz covers the electrical properties of neurons as represented by equivalent circuits. Key concepts include the roles of capacitors, resistors, and the relationships defined by Ohm's law and the Nernst potential. Test your understanding of how these principles apply to neural function and signaling.
