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Ions are electrically charged particles. Ca ++. ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF NEURONS. Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 1. ION CHANNELS IN THE MEMBRANE. Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 2. ION CHANNELS IN THE MEMBRANE (cont’d). Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 3. RESTING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL.
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Ions are electrically charged particles Ca++ ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF NEURONS Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 1
ION CHANNELS IN THE MEMBRANE Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 2
ION CHANNELS IN THE MEMBRANE (cont’d) Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 3
RESTING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 4
RESTING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL (cont’d) Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 5
RESTING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL (cont’d) Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 6
RESTING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL (cont’d) THE SODIUM – POTASSIUM PUMP!! Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 7
THE ACTION POTENTIAL Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 8
ACTION POTENTIAL (What is it?) Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 9
VOLTAGE-GATED CHANNELS: ACTION POTENTIAL (What produces it?) Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 10
PROPAGATION OF THE ACTION POTENTIAL Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 11
CONDUCTION VELOCITY Class # 3: Elect.Act., p. 12