Types of Action Potential Propagation Quiz

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Contiguous conduction is the spread of action potential through every ______.

patch

Saltatory conduction results in relatively faster transfer of action potential due to ______.

leaps

______ sheath plays a crucial role in speeding up action potential propagation.

Myelin

Schwann cells myelinate axons in the ______ nervous system.

peripheral

Nodes of Ranvier are gaps along the myelinated axons where action potential ______.

will occur

The one-way propagation of action potential is ensured by ______.

Refractory Periods

After reaching back to resting membrane potential, the voltage gated K+ channels will fully ______

close

The threshold potential for action potential is typically around -50 to -55 ______

mV

Graded potential is dependent on the triggering ______

potential

Action potential is an ______ or none potential

all

The axon hillock is the ______ zone and initiates action potential

trigger

Myelination helps in faster ______ potential propagation

action

When the graded potential reaches a ______ potential, it will trigger the formation of an action potential.

threshold

The activation gate of the voltage gated Na+ channel is like a hinge door that opens and closes based on changes in the membrane ______.

potential

The inactivation gate of the voltage gated Na+ channel is a sequence of amino acids facing the ______ (intracellular fluid).

ICF

During the action potential, the activation gate of the voltage gated K+ channel opens at the ______ event.

depolarization

The action potential involves a 100mV ______.

change

The inactivated state of the voltage gated Na+ channel occurs when the ball and chain sequence binds to a receptor, closing the ______.

channel

Test your knowledge on the different methods of action potential propagation in neurons, including contiguous conduction and saltatory conduction. Learn about the role of myelin sheath, Nodes of Ranvier, and voltage-gated channels in the transmission of action potentials.

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