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Which type of signals does the nervous system use to propagate information?

Chemical signals

Electrical signals (correct)

Thermal signals

Mechanical signals

Who discovered the first evidence of electrical signals in neurons?

Luigi Galvani (correct)

Edgar Adrian

Wenow

The text does not mention a specific name

What is the membrane potential?

The resting state of neurons

The propagation of nerve impulses

The distribution of positive and negative charges on each side of the membrane

The electrical potential difference across the neuronal membrane (correct)

What happens to the membrane potential when neurons are excited?

The text does not mention any changes in the membrane potential Signup and view all the answers

What do nerve impulses do?

Propagate along the axons Signup and view all the answers

What did studies of muscle contraction in response to electrical stimulation of motor nerves suggest?

An all-or-none conduction principle Signup and view all the answers

What type of neurons did Edgar Adrian and his co-workers measure nerve impulses from?

Sensory neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which concept of modern neuroscience is described in the text?

The presence of an elementary unit of nerve impulses Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of synaptic potentials in most neurons?

To determine when and how frequently the neuron will fire action potentials Signup and view all the answers

Where are synaptic potentials usually produced in a neuron?

At the dendritic spines Signup and view all the answers

What determines the size of graded potentials?

The strength of the input stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between action potentials and graded potentials?

Action potentials are all-or-none, while graded potentials can change in continuous values Signup and view all the answers

What happens at chemical synapses when action potentials arrive at the presynaptic terminals?

The release of neurotransmitters Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission?

To bind to postsynaptic receptors Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of action potentials in most neurons?

To transmit information along the axon Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist first discovered the ability of an electric current to produce muscle twitches in frogs?

Luigi Galvani Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of sensory neurons mentioned in the text?

Convey information about touch, pressure, and pain to the spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of amplifiers for electrical signals mentioned in the text?

Record nerve impulses from single axon fibers in response to sensory stimulations Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical basis of information flow within neurons?

Electrical signals Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of nerve impulses in neurons?

Propagate information Signup and view all the answers

What is the distribution of positive and negative charges across the neuronal membrane called?

Membrane potential Signup and view all the answers

What is the resting state of neurons in terms of membrane potential?

More negatively charged inside the cells compared with the extracellular environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of synaptic potentials in most neurons?

To transmit information between neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of action potentials in most neurons?

To transmit information along the axons of neurons Signup and view all the answers

Where are synaptic potentials usually produced in a neuron?

At the synapses between neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about action potentials?

They are the elementary unit of nerve impulses Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between action potentials and graded potentials?

Action potentials convey information across long distances, while graded potentials change in continuous values Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of synaptic potentials in most neurons?

To determine whether, when, and how frequently the neuron will fire action potentials Signup and view all the answers

Where is the site of action potential initiation in most neurons?

At the initial segment of the axon, adjacent to the soma Signup and view all the answers

How is information transmitted between neurons at electrical synapses?

By ion flow across the gap junctions Signup and view all the answers

What happens at chemical synapses when action potentials arrive at the presynaptic terminals?

Neurotransmitters are released from the presynaptic neuron and bind to their receptors on the postsynaptic neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of graded potentials in non-spiking neurons?

To transmit information even in their axons Signup and view all the answers

What are synaptic potentials usually produced at in a neuron?

The dendritic spines, along the dendrite tree Signup and view all the answers

What determines the size of graded potentials?

The strength of the input stimuli and the sensitivity of postsynaptic or sensory neurons to those stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What do synaptic potentials in most neurons determine?

Whether, when, and how frequently the neuron will fire action potentials Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which type of signals does the nervous system use to propagate information?

Who discovered the first evidence of electrical signals in neurons?

What is the membrane potential?

What happens to the membrane potential when neurons are excited?

What do nerve impulses do?

What did studies of muscle contraction in response to electrical stimulation of motor nerves suggest?

What type of neurons did Edgar Adrian and his co-workers measure nerve impulses from?

Which concept of modern neuroscience is described in the text?

What is the purpose of synaptic potentials in most neurons?

Where are synaptic potentials usually produced in a neuron?

What determines the size of graded potentials?

What is the main difference between action potentials and graded potentials?

What happens at chemical synapses when action potentials arrive at the presynaptic terminals?

What is the role of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission?

What is the purpose of action potentials in most neurons?

Which scientist first discovered the ability of an electric current to produce muscle twitches in frogs?

What is the role of sensory neurons mentioned in the text?

What is the primary function of amplifiers for electrical signals mentioned in the text?

What is the physical basis of information flow within neurons?

What is the function of nerve impulses in neurons?

What is the distribution of positive and negative charges across the neuronal membrane called?

What is the resting state of neurons in terms of membrane potential?

What is the purpose of synaptic potentials in most neurons?

What is the purpose of action potentials in most neurons?

Where are synaptic potentials usually produced in a neuron?

Which of the following is true about action potentials?

What is the main difference between action potentials and graded potentials?

What is the purpose of synaptic potentials in most neurons?

Where is the site of action potential initiation in most neurons?

How is information transmitted between neurons at electrical synapses?

What happens at chemical synapses when action potentials arrive at the presynaptic terminals?

What is the role of graded potentials in non-spiking neurons?

What are synaptic potentials usually produced at in a neuron?

What determines the size of graded potentials?

What do synaptic potentials in most neurons determine?

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