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Which part of the neuron is primarily responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?
Which part of the neuron is primarily responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?
What initiates the rapid change in voltage during an action potential?
What initiates the rapid change in voltage during an action potential?
What role does the axon play in a neuron's function?
What role does the axon play in a neuron's function?
Which of the following correctly describes the structure of a neuron?
Which of the following correctly describes the structure of a neuron?
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What is the voltage of a neuron when it is at rest?
What is the voltage of a neuron when it is at rest?
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Study Notes
Neuron Structure
- Neurons are the fundamental units of the nervous system, responsible for information transmission throughout the body.
- They share a common structure: cell body, dendrites, and axon.
- The cell body is the neuron's central part, containing the nucleus and essential organelles.
- Dendrites are branching extensions of the cell body, receiving signals from other neurons.
- The axon, a long extension of the cell body, transmits signals to other neurons, muscles, or glands.
Action Potential
- Action potential is a rapid, temporary voltage shift across a neuron's membrane.
- This change is initiated by the influx of positively charged ions like sodium (Na+) and calcium (Ca2+) into the neuron.
- A helpful analogy is to consider a neuron as a battery, and the voltage across its membrane as the electrical potential difference between its positive and negative terminals.
- When a neuron is at rest, the voltage across its membrane is negative.
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Explore the essential components of neuron structure, including the cell body, dendrites, and axon. Understand the concept of action potential and how electrical changes in a neuron facilitate signal transmission. This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the fundamentals of neuroscience.
