Brain Phys Ex2 Flashcards
Negative pole
electron source, higher charge
Positive pole
electron flow, lower charge
Galvani
induced muscle twitch
Fritsch and Heitzeg
neocortex stimulation = movement
Bartholow
first human brain stimulation
Caton
used voltmeter to measure current
nerve conduction
30-40 m/s
electricity
3e8 m/s
Hodgkin and Huxley
giant squid axon
oscilliscope
sensitive voltmeter
cation
+
anion
-
Diffusion
high to low
resting potential (intracellular)
-70 microvolts
exterior cell composition
Na+, Cl-
interior cell composition
K+, A-
Hyperpolarization
more negative, due to influx of Cl- and efflux of K+
Depolarization
less negative charge, due to influx of Na+
Absolute refractory
repolarizing, Na+ closed
Relative refractory
more current, K+ open
Myelin formation (CNS)
oligodendroglia
Myelin formation (PNS)
Schwann cells
Excitory potential
depolarization, yes action potential
Inhibitory potential (IPSP)
hyperpolarization, no action potential