Impulse propagation and conductions Flashcards

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Impulse propagation
The ________ with an action potential in one reigion stimulates action potential in the _____ region, so it is ________ along the axon.

A

depolarization, adjacent, propogated in 1 direction

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Continuous conduction
-occurs in what neurons
-where does the action potentials take place
-is it slower or fasted

A

-unmyelinated
-across every location on the membrane
-slower

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Saltatory conduction
-occurs in what neurons
-where do action potentials take place
-slower or faster

A

-myelinated
-at the nodes of ranvier (jumps)
-faster

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