Factors that affect the speed of an action potential

Question 1

What 3 factors are these?

Answer 1

= myelenation and salatory conduction
= axon diameter
= temperature

Question 2

How does mylenination and salatory conduction affect the speed of an action potential?

Answer 2

= action potential jumpes from nodes to node, which means the action pitential, travels along the axon faster
= doesnt have to generate an action potential an entire length, just at nodes o ravnier

Question 3

How does axon diameter affect speed of action potential?

Answer 3

= wider diameter the speed of conductance increases
= a wider diameter means there is a less leakage of ions and thereofre acyion [otentisla re faster

Question 4

How does temperature affect this?

Answer 4

= higher temperatyre increases speed of conductance
= ions diffuse faster
= enzymes involved in respiration work faster, therefore there is more ATP, for active trans[ort