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What ion channels are primarily responsible for maintaining the resting membrane potential in neurons?
potassium channels
What is the primary reason sodium ions cannot diffuse through the membrane in a resting nerve cell?
sodium channels are closed
What is the threshold value for an electrical stimulus to produce an action potential?
-50 mV
What occurs during the first stage of an action potential?
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What is the result of applying a weak stimulus to an axon?
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What process occurs during the final phase of an action potential?
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What is the function of the myelin sheaths in myelinated neurons?
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What is the purpose of the lipid bilayer in the plasma membrane of an axon?
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How do unmyelinated neurons transmit nerve impulses compared to myelinated neurons?
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What components of an electrical circuit are similar to the axon's function?
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What is the role of synapses in a neuron?
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What is the function of the axoplasm in the axon?
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What is the role of myelin in the conduction of action potentials along an axon?
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What happens to the conduction of an action potential in unmyelinated axons?
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What is the function of the node of Ranvier in action potential conduction?
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How do Schwann cells contribute to the formation of the myelin sheath?
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What is the importance of the resistance of the axon to current in action potential conduction?
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What is the relationship between the myelin sheath and the propagation of action potentials?
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