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2.2 Neurons
Term | Definition |
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electrostatic force | is the ion movement due to opposite charges being attracted to each other |
Concentration gradient | Is the ion movement due to differences concentration density |
Depolarization | is when the electrical charge of the neuron rises, decreasing the difference between the inside and outside of the cell |
Hyperpolarization | Is when the electrical charge of a neuron lowers, increasing the difference between the inside and outside of the cell |
Propagation | Is the movement of a signal down the axon |
Continuous Conductance | Is the propagation of a signal down unmyelinated neurons |
Saltatory Conductance | Is the propagation of a signal down myelinated neurons |