Passive Cable Properties of Axons
... is assumed to have zero resistivity • In contrast to the internal axial resistance (ri) which is relatively high because of the small dimensions of most nerve processes, the external medium has a relatively low resistivity for current because of its relatively large volume. For this reason the resis ...
... is assumed to have zero resistivity • In contrast to the internal axial resistance (ri) which is relatively high because of the small dimensions of most nerve processes, the external medium has a relatively low resistivity for current because of its relatively large volume. For this reason the resis ...
with the concentration gradient.
... – Concentration gradient – there is a difference in concentration of a specific substance in two different areas. ...
... – Concentration gradient – there is a difference in concentration of a specific substance in two different areas. ...
Active Transport
... in the reverse direction across the membrane and have particles travel from an area of _______ Low concentration to an area of ______ High concentration, but in order to counteract the force of diffusion the cell must expend energy. This process is called _______________. Active Transport ...
... in the reverse direction across the membrane and have particles travel from an area of _______ Low concentration to an area of ______ High concentration, but in order to counteract the force of diffusion the cell must expend energy. This process is called _______________. Active Transport ...
Homework Questions – Unit 1 – Biochemistry
... This steady state inside a cell is called homeostasis. It is important to cells in order for them to function properly and do their jobs. 6. Diffusion allows for the effective movement of substances over short distances. How is this important for the cell? Cells cannot be too large (surface ar ...
... This steady state inside a cell is called homeostasis. It is important to cells in order for them to function properly and do their jobs. 6. Diffusion allows for the effective movement of substances over short distances. How is this important for the cell? Cells cannot be too large (surface ar ...
Cell Membrane - Red Hook Central Schools
... But need to control what gets in or out membrane needs to be semi-permeable sugar ...
... But need to control what gets in or out membrane needs to be semi-permeable sugar ...
Nervous System
... Motor speech area ("Broca’s area") - Located in frontal lobe, to control muscles of mouth, tongue, and larynx for speech. Frontal eye field - located in frontal lobs just above the Broca’s area, to control muscles of the eye and eyelid. Auditory area - located in temporal lobe, to control hearing. V ...
... Motor speech area ("Broca’s area") - Located in frontal lobe, to control muscles of mouth, tongue, and larynx for speech. Frontal eye field - located in frontal lobs just above the Broca’s area, to control muscles of the eye and eyelid. Auditory area - located in temporal lobe, to control hearing. V ...
a new design of ion lens and collision reaction cell for high
... From its inception, numerous debates have risen regarding the performance of collision/reaction processes in quadrupole ICP-MS. None-the-less, collision/reaction cells have proved their performance while improving analytical accuracy and data reliability, especially for those traditionally “problema ...
... From its inception, numerous debates have risen regarding the performance of collision/reaction processes in quadrupole ICP-MS. None-the-less, collision/reaction cells have proved their performance while improving analytical accuracy and data reliability, especially for those traditionally “problema ...
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... • Carrier proteins assist molecules across the cell membrane. This process is called carrier mediated transport. The makeup of the amino acid chains in the protein determines the size and shape of the carrier protein. This, in turn, determines what molecule can be received by the carrier protein to ...
... • Carrier proteins assist molecules across the cell membrane. This process is called carrier mediated transport. The makeup of the amino acid chains in the protein determines the size and shape of the carrier protein. This, in turn, determines what molecule can be received by the carrier protein to ...
Learning Objectives
... 3. Distinguish among sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons. 4. List and describe the major parts of a neuron and explain the function of each. 5. Describe the function of astrocytes, radial glia, oligodendrocytes, and Schwann cells. ...
... 3. Distinguish among sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons. 4. List and describe the major parts of a neuron and explain the function of each. 5. Describe the function of astrocytes, radial glia, oligodendrocytes, and Schwann cells. ...
Membrane Structure
... Active transport is the pumping of solutes against their gradients Active transport = Energy-requiring process during which a transport protein pumps a molecule across a membrane, against its concentration gradient. • Helps cells maintain steep ionic gradients across the cell membrane (e.g., Na+, K ...
... Active transport is the pumping of solutes against their gradients Active transport = Energy-requiring process during which a transport protein pumps a molecule across a membrane, against its concentration gradient. • Helps cells maintain steep ionic gradients across the cell membrane (e.g., Na+, K ...
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... that accounts for the apparent decrease of concentration because of interaction with other ions in solution. The value of γ can be estimated using one of the existing activity models. Finding appropriate activity coefficients for aqueous species especially in concentrated multicomponent solutions is ...
... that accounts for the apparent decrease of concentration because of interaction with other ions in solution. The value of γ can be estimated using one of the existing activity models. Finding appropriate activity coefficients for aqueous species especially in concentrated multicomponent solutions is ...
Feel the Potential of Physics Answers
... Feel the Potential of Physics Answers 1. A charge of 5.0 μC is moved from one location to another in an electric field. 25.0 J of work is done. Find the potential difference. ...
... Feel the Potential of Physics Answers 1. A charge of 5.0 μC is moved from one location to another in an electric field. 25.0 J of work is done. Find the potential difference. ...
Chapter 4: Cells and Their Environment
... 1.Transport. They allow larger molecules and charged molecules/ions to go through the membrane. 2.They can act as markers that other cells can ...
... 1.Transport. They allow larger molecules and charged molecules/ions to go through the membrane. 2.They can act as markers that other cells can ...
UNIT 3
... Myelination is the process by which a myelin sheath is produced around the axons in the CNS and PNS. Those axons that are sheathed are called myelinated, those axons that aren’t are called unmyelinated. The sheath electrically insulates the axon and increases the speed of the nerve impulse conductio ...
... Myelination is the process by which a myelin sheath is produced around the axons in the CNS and PNS. Those axons that are sheathed are called myelinated, those axons that aren’t are called unmyelinated. The sheath electrically insulates the axon and increases the speed of the nerve impulse conductio ...
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... • Water can pass through plasma membrane in 2 ways: – through lipid bilayer by simple diffusion – through aquaporins (integral membrane proteins) ...
... • Water can pass through plasma membrane in 2 ways: – through lipid bilayer by simple diffusion – through aquaporins (integral membrane proteins) ...
Neurophysiology – Action Potential, Nerve Impulse, and Synapses
... The distribution of ions inside and outside cell membranes is determined in part by channels in the membranes. Some channels are always open, others can be opened or closed. Channels can be selective i.e., a channel may allow one kind of ion to pass through and exclude other kinds. Potassium ions te ...
... The distribution of ions inside and outside cell membranes is determined in part by channels in the membranes. Some channels are always open, others can be opened or closed. Channels can be selective i.e., a channel may allow one kind of ion to pass through and exclude other kinds. Potassium ions te ...
No Slide Title
... “Potential Energy Difference” and “Potential Difference” Potential Energy Difference PEA,B is the change in PE the particular charge feels when it is moved from one location to another. Potential Difference VA,B is the change in PE a positive 1C charge would feel if it were moved from one locatio ...
... “Potential Energy Difference” and “Potential Difference” Potential Energy Difference PEA,B is the change in PE the particular charge feels when it is moved from one location to another. Potential Difference VA,B is the change in PE a positive 1C charge would feel if it were moved from one locatio ...
Membrane potential
Membrane potential (also transmembrane potential or membrane voltage) is the difference in electric potential between the interior and the exterior of a biological cell. With respect to the exterior of the cell, typical values of membrane potential range from –40 mV to –80 mV.All animal cells are surrounded by a membrane composed of a lipid bilayer with proteins embedded in it. The membrane serves as both an insulator and a diffusion barrier to the movement of ions. Ion transporter/pump proteins actively push ions across the membrane and establish concentration gradients across the membrane, and ion channels allow ions to move across the membrane down those concentration gradients. Ion pumps and ion channels are electrically equivalent to a set of batteries and resistors inserted in the membrane, and therefore create a voltage difference between the two sides of the membrane.Virtually all eukaryotic cells (including cells from animals, plants, and fungi) maintain a non-zero transmembrane potential, usually with a negative voltage in the cell interior as compared to the cell exterior ranging from –40 mV to –80 mV. The membrane potential has two basic functions. First, it allows a cell to function as a battery, providing power to operate a variety of ""molecular devices"" embedded in the membrane. Second, in electrically excitable cells such as neurons and muscle cells, it is used for transmitting signals between different parts of a cell. Signals are generated by opening or closing of ion channels at one point in the membrane, producing a local change in the membrane potential. This change in the electric field can be quickly affected by either adjacent or more distant ion channels in the membrane. Those ion channels can then open or close as a result of the potential change, reproducing the signal.In non-excitable cells, and in excitable cells in their baseline states, the membrane potential is held at a relatively stable value, called the resting potential. For neurons, typical values of the resting potential range from –70 to –80 millivolts; that is, the interior of a cell has a negative baseline voltage of a bit less than one-tenth of a volt. The opening and closing of ion channels can induce a departure from the resting potential. This is called a depolarization if the interior voltage becomes less negative (say from –70 mV to –60 mV), or a hyperpolarization if the interior voltage becomes more negative (say from –70 mV to –80 mV). In excitable cells, a sufficiently large depolarization can evoke an action potential, in which the membrane potential changes rapidly and significantly for a short time (on the order of 1 to 100 milliseconds), often reversing its polarity. Action potentials are generated by the activation of certain voltage-gated ion channels.In neurons, the factors that influence the membrane potential are diverse. They include numerous types of ion channels, some of which are chemically gated and some of which are voltage-gated. Because voltage-gated ion channels are controlled by the membrane potential, while the membrane potential itself is influenced by these same ion channels, feedback loops that allow for complex temporal dynamics arise, including oscillations and regenerative events such as action potentials.