The Nerve Impulse The Nerve Impulse The plasma
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The Nerve Impulse
The Nerve Impulse • The plasma membrane contains a variety of ion channels. • Some are open – – passive or leakage channels • Some are active or gated allowing certain molecules to change the shape and pass through. (open when neurotransmitter binds)
An electrochemical gradient creates an electrical current when ion channels open and ions diffuse across the plasma membrane.
1. chemical gradients – passive, ions move from areas of high concentration to areas of lower concentration
2. electrical gradients – ions move towards areas of opposite charge
• A neuron is at its resting potential when it is inactive. • The plasma membrane is positive on the outside compared to the inside. • The membrane is said to be polarized axon +++++ ------------+++++ Positive outside Negative inside Positive outside Polarized Membrane
This resting potential is due to: 1. active transport of Na+ ions to the exterior of the cell - sodium pump
2. reciprocal transfer of K+ ions to the interior potassium pump
3. “leaking” of K+ ions to the exterior (membrane more permeable to K+) this creates a deficit of positive charge in interior
The electrochemical change that occurs across the membrane surface of a neuron is dependent upon an unequal distribution of ions between the outside and the inside of the plasma membrane.
• When a stimulus occurs, a rapid inflow of Na+ changes the interior locally negative to positive. • The membrane becomes depolarized
• A halt of the inflow of Na+ and a rapid outflow of K+ return the interior negative repolarization • This “action potential” or nerve impulse sweeps along a nerve fiber.
Absolute Refractory Period • during the time of one impulse traveling down the neuron (depolarization), a second impulse cannot be sent
All or Nothing Phenomenon • Stimulus is strong enough to produce an action potential - threshold stimulus produces an “all the way” action potential • No such thing as a little stimulus producing a weak response.
• When the nervous system perceives a strong stimulus, the nerve impulses are generated often. • Two impulses cannot travel down a neuron. • The absolute refractory period is the time between the completion of one sweep and the beginning of another.
What Factors Can Affect the Nerve Impulse?
• Axons of large diameter carry impulses faster. • Myelinated axons carry impulses faster.
Impulse is able to jump from node to node = faster impulse
• Alcohol, Alcohol sedatives, sedatives and anesthetics block nerve impulses by reducing the membrane’s permeability to Na+.
• Cold or pressure that cuts off circulation will reduce nutrients and oxygen and impair impulses. (cold causes vessels to narrow)
The Synapse
The Synapses are junctions between neurons or nervous and muscle cells (or other effectors). * Most occur between an axon and a dendrite.
• presynaptic neurons are “senders” • postsynaptic neurons are “receivers” – postsynaptic cell either a neuron or an effector cell (muscle or gland cell) Postsynaptic Neuron Presynaptic Neuron
Two Kinds of Synapses 1. electrical synapses allow flow of ions between neurons found in: fetal tissue cardiac muscle smooth muscle allows sequential and rhythmic excitations
2. chemical synapses release and receive chemical neurotransmitters which open and close ion channels
Neurotransmitters • regulate many body activities • ex: sleep, hunger, memory, anger, joy • over 100 have been identified
Neuron Circuits
Circuits • Different patterns of synaptic connections are called circuits 1. divergent – amplify impulse
2. convergent – concentrates impulse
Neural Processing The Reflex Arc
Neural Processing - The Reflex Arc • Reflexes are rapid, automatic responses to stimuli. ex: pull away from pain gag blink cough sneeze
• The reflex arc is a serial processing pattern consisting of:
1. receptor - site of stimulus action Skin Stimulus at distal end of neuron Receptor (a)
2. sensory neuron - transmits to CNS Skin Stimulus at distal end of neuron Sensory neuron Receptor (a)
3. integration center - within CNS connects sensory neuron to motor neuron Skin Spinal cord (in cross section) Stimulus at distal end of neuron Sensory neuron Receptor (a) Integration center Interneuron
4. motor neuron - transmits to effector organ Skin Spinal cord (in cross section) Stimulus at distal end of neuron Sensory neuron Integration center Receptor Motor neuron Interneuron (a)
5. effector - muscle fiber or gland cell that responds to impulse Skin Spinal cord (in cross section) Stimulus at distal end of neuron Sensory neuron Integration center Receptor Motor neuron Interneuron (a) Effector
The reflex arc is a serial processing pattern consisting of: 1. receptor - site of stimulus action 2. sensory neuron - transmits to CNS 3. integration center - within CNS; connects sensory neuron to motor neuron 4. motor neuron - transmits to effector organ 5. effector - muscle fiber or gland cell that responds to impulse
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