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Comparative Physiology- Renner Lecture 7
Question | Answer |
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what term is used for the interaction of passive and active properties of the axon? | conduction velocity |
what can passive and active electrical properties of the axon be represented as? | electrical circuits. Or equivalents. |
what is a capacitor? | two conductors separated by an insulator |
what is the function of a capacitor? | functions to store charge |
potential across membrane is a function of _____________ stored on the membrane and the ________________ | charge, capacitance |
what function does the capacitance serve? | decrease the rate of membrane potential changes when stimulated by a current |
what is the function of a resistor? | a channel that resists charge flow |
axoplasm is a _____________, while the lipid bipolar layer is a ___________, and the extra cellular fluid is a _______________. | conductor, insulator, conductor |