Generation and Conduction of Nerve Impulse

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Generation and Conduction of Nerve Impulse: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Resting Potential, Neurons, Nerve Fibres, Synaptic Knob, Neurotransmitters, Nerve Impulse, Generation of Nerve Impulse, Conduction of Nerve Impulse, and Transmission of Impulse at a Synapse.

Important Questions on Generation and Conduction of Nerve Impulse

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Two neurons, A and B, synapse onto a third neuron, C. If neurotransmitter from A opens ligand-gated channels permeable to Na+ and K+ and neurotransmitter from B opens ligand-gated Cl- channels, which of the following statements is true?

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During generation of an action potential, depolarisation is due to:

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Resting membrane potential of a neuron is approximately:

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Once a synaptic junction between neurons has allowed transmission of a nerve impulse, it is made ready to transmit next impulse by the action of:

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Which of these fibres release epinephrine?

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 In nerve impulse conduction, the repolarization occurs with the

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What happens during repolarization of nerve?

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In the given figure two regions (1) and (2)  of a neuron are shown. Out of the following, which option tells us best the state of the neuron at the two sites and the direction of flow of nerve impulse? 

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The Na-pump stops operating during:

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What maintains the resting membrane potential?

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Which one of the following pairs of structures differentiates a nerve cell from other types of cell?

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The branch of Zoology dealing with the study of growing old is called

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Digitalis is a drug that blocks the Na+/K+ ATP ase and causes which of the following consequences?

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The neural membrane in the resting state, diffusion due to concentration gradients, allowed, would drive
 

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Potential difference across resting membrane is negatively charged. This is due to the differential distribution of the following ions

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When does the relative refractory period occur?

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Resting membrane potential is maintained by

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In a nerve cell potassium concentration is

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Fill in the blanks by choosing the most suitable option:

A resting axonal membrane is comparatively more permeable to ........... and nearly impermeable to.......