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3 years ago

Describe the electrical and chemical changes that lead to an action potential. Define myelin and discuss its effects.

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solniwko [45]3 years ago

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Answer:

The outside of a neuron has more sodium ions while at resting state. When a electrical signal is going to pass through, the sodium channels open up first and the positive sodium ions rush inward making the inner side more positive. This is called action potential.

There is layer of fatty substances called as Myelin Sheath over the course of axons. It helps the electrical signal to be transmitted with a fast pace and efficiently over the course.

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Answer: 0.55 m/s

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$x=V_{o} cos\theta t$ (1)

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$\theta=0\°$ since we are told the pencil rolls <u>horizontally</u> before falling

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$x=V_{o} cos(0\°) t$ (3)

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Finding $t$ from (2):

$0=1 m+ \frac{-9.8m/s^{2}}{2}t^{2}$ (5)

$t=\sqrt{\frac{-2y_{o}}{g}}$ (6)

Substituting (6) in (4):

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Isolating $V_{o}$ :

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