MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1 DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION

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MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION



Introduction


1MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION . Describe the neuron function

Neurons act to facilitate the transfer of data amongst the body’s cells

sustaining homeostasis.



2MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION . Contrast graded potentials and action potentials.

Graded potentials are electrical signals that have variable amplitude, are localized, and travel short distances along the membrane. In contrast, an action potential has a fixed amplitude, and can travel

greater distances along the membrane..



3. a. Describe how there can be an electrical change on either side of a membrane thereby generating a membrane potential.

The membrane potential is due to the presence of an ionic concentration difference and electrical gradient between both sides of the membrane.movement of charged molecules across the cellular membrane leads to the creation of electrical signals.

b. What two characteristics must a membrane possess in order to generate and maintain electrical signals critical to nervous tissue?

The two traits required for electrical signal generation and maintenance is the presence of a resting membrane potentials and ionic pumps that maintain ionic concentration and electrical gradients between the two sides of the membrane.



MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION

Membrane Transport Proteins


4. What three membrane proteins are required if a membrane is to carry electrical impulses?

These proteins are pores, gated channels, and ion (i.e. sodium/potassium) pumps.


5. Describe the activity of sodium and potassium ion channels.

Pores are ion-specific and provide free access to their respective ions across the plasma membrane. Ions move through these pathways via diffusion – down their concentration gradient.

6MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION . How do the following differentially affect gated channels?


Gated channels, like the open-access pores, are ion-specific. These gated passages are dependent on particular membrane-affecting agents to either open or close the gate. These may be distinct chemicals referred to as ligands. Voltage changes to the potential across the membrane also can alter these gates. An alteration in the physical structure of the gate that leads to its mechanical deformation can also act on opening and closing of these gates.





MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION

7. Where is each of the following types of gated channels located AND what type

of function do they serve?

Ligand gatedthese are found at the cell bodies and dendrites. Hormones and neurotransmitters modify these channels for normal cell maintenance.

Voltage gatedthese are seen on the axon of neurons and are utilized for the

generation and propagation of action potentials.

MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION Mechanically gatedthese are discovered on the dendrites of sensory neurons

and are also seen in sensory receptor cells. Their opening and closing are dependent

upon the distension of the cell membrane from vibrations or pressure. They are actively involved in providing the individual with sensory input of the surrounding environment.



8. a. Describe the function of the Sodium/Potassium pump.

Its primary purpose is to actively move 3 – Na+ ions extracellularly while transporting

MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION 2 – K+ into the cell.
b. How does the sodium/potassium pump action maintain the membrane

potential?
Through its active transport of Na
+ ions out and K+ into the cell, these pumps

counteract the ionic flow of both these ions via the pores and gated channels which degrade the concentration differences of the ions on both sides of the membrane. In

doing so, the ionic concentration gradient is preserved and the resting

membrane potential is maintained.

RMEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION esting Membrane Potentials


9. Describe the positive and negative charges on either side of a membrane at resting potential.

Membrane surfaces are charged due to the accumulation of positive and negative ions on both sides of the membrane. At rest, the inner surface of the membrane is relatively more negative than the outer surface of the membrane resulting in a potential difference.



10. a. The opposite “poles” of a battery are positively and negatively charged.

Explain why polarized is a good term to describe a membrane with a resting potential.

Polarized is an excellent term to describe the membrane because the overall charge on

MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION the outer surface is more positive relative to the inner surface, which is more negative.

b. Where, exactly, do the opposing charges exist? What is the charge of the cytosol and the extracellular fluid?

These charges exist on the inner and outer surfaces of the membrane. In comparison, the cytosol and extracellular fluids are electrically inert.

c. What is the typical resting potential for a membrane?

The usual value is a negative 70 millivolts.


11.Describe how the following contribute to the unequal distribution of ions and charges thereby

establishing a resting membrane potential.

K+ permeabilityDue to higher availability of K+ pores in the membrane, these leads to K+ ‘s increased permeability through the cell allowing more K+ to leave the cell versus the number of Na+ entering the cell. This causes the interior of cell to be slightly more negative relative to the outside layer of the cell, thus producing the resting membrane potential.

Na+/K+ Pump Activity The activity of this pump is to counteract the natural flow of Na+ entering the cell and the K+ exiting the cell by removing 3 - Na+ ions out of the cell for every 2 - K+ ions into the cell thereby preserving the resting membrane potential.

GMEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION raded Potentials


12. Define a graded potential.

This is a change in the resting membrane potential value. This event happens when a gated channel shuts or opens and a corresponding change occurs in the ion flow across the membrane.



1MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION 3. How does opening a gated ion channel affect resting membrane potential?

When opening a gated channel, ions flow through the membrane, which in turn,

causes a change in voltage across the membrane. This ultimately affects the

membrane potential.



1MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION 4. Correlate the name “graded potential” to the affect

of stimulus intensity.

The intensity of a stimulus governs the number of gated channels

that open or close. Therefore, an increase in the strength of the impulse

will result in changes in the flow of ions across the membrane which alters the membrane potential. Thus, the intensity of a stimulus will dictate the degree of change in the membrane potential and the amplitude of a graded potential.


MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION

15. Describe two types of graded potential change.
hyperpolarization

This is an increase in polarity due to a downturn of the number of potassium ions inside the cell. This decrease causes the inside to be more negative relative to the outside.

depolarization

This is a decrease in polarity that is generated by the addition of sodium inside the cell. This extra number of sodium ions intracellularly makes the inside less negative relative to the outside layer.

MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION


16. What is the role of graded potentials?

Graded potentials are important because they either bring the membrane potential closer to threshold where an action potential can be generated, or further away from threshold thus making the generation of an action potential more difficult..





Action Potentials

17. What is the function of a neuron’s trigger zone?

The neuron’s trigger zone produces the action potential.


18. a. Why are Na+ and K+ gated channels essential for an action potential?

The Na+ gated channels must be opened for the membrane potential to depolarize to threshold and generate an action potential. The K+ gated channels is required to be open to return the membrane potential back to the resting membrane potential.
b. Describe the electrical change during an action potential.

During an action potential, the membrane potential rapidly depolarizes and reverses such that the inner membrane surface is more positive relative to the outer membrane surface. The membrane potential then repolarizes back to resting membrane potential.

1MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION 9. a. What is the condition of the Na+ gated channels at resting potential? These gates are closed.

b. Explain the importance of stimulus strength. The stimulus strength (i.e. graded potential) is critical because it will govern if an action potential will occur or not.

c. What effect does hyperpolarization or depolarization less than -55 mV have on Na+ gated channels?

MEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION The voltage regulated Na+ channels do not open and an action potential is not generated.

d. Explain why an action potential is sometimes referred to as an “all or nothing” response.

Once depolarization reaches threshold, an action potential is generated. If depolarization does not reach threshold, no action potentials are generated. Action potentials either occur or they don’t.

  1. RMEMBRANE POTENTIALS INTRODUCTION 1  DESCRIBE THE NEURON FUNCTION eversal of the membrane charge closes the Na+ gates and opens the K+ gates. How does this affect the depolarization? Include the role of the Na+/ K+ pump in your response.

When the sodium gates shut and the potassium gates open, the membrane begins to return to its resting potential. This process of repolarization is finally completed when the sodium/potassium pump actively moves 3 - Na+ ions out of the cell for every 2 - K+ ions into the cell.


20. Describe the refractory period.

There are two types of refractory periods, absolute and relative. During the absolute refractory period, the membrane is responding to a stimulus and is unresponsive to any additional stimuli. During the relative refractory period, the membrane is hyperpolarized and a greater than normal stimulus is required to generate an action potential.


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