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Patience Easter
on Dec 28, 2024
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Leonard's mother became dehydrated during a recent illness, and the levels of sodium in her body were significantly reduced. If enough sodium was lost you might expect that
A) her nervous system would become highly activated and action potentials would be generated continuously.
B) fewer action potentials would occur in her nervous system.
C) more neurotransmitters would be produced in her terminal buttons.
D) glial cells would start to degenerate and die.
Action Potentials
Rapid electrical impulses that travel along the axon of a neuron, enabling nerve signal transmission.
Terminal Buttons
The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals called neurotransmitters to transmit signals to other neurons.
Nervous System
The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, coordinating its actions and sensory information.
- Explain the physiological mechanisms behind the generation and propagation of action potentials in neurons.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the physiological mechanisms behind the generation and propagation of action potentials in neurons.