Physiology of Nerve Conduction
Physiology of Nerve Conduction: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Resting Potential, Nerve Impulse, Generation of Nerve Impulse, Conduction of Nerve Impulse & Transmission of Impulse at a Synapse etc.
Important Questions on Physiology of Nerve Conduction
Potential difference across the resting membrane is negatively charged. This is due to differential distribution of the following ions:

In the resting state of the neural membrane, diffusion due to concentration gradients, if allowed would drive

Action potential in neurons is generated by a rapid influx of

Study the following and arrange in the order of occurrence.
A) Action potential
B) Threshold stimulus
C) Undershoot / Hyperpolarisation
D) Influx of Na+ ions
E) Efflux of K+ ions

Dopamine is a type of

All of the following shows faster conduction of nerve impulse except:

During the transmission of nerve impulse through a nerve fibre, the potential on the inner side of the plasma membrane has which type of electric charge?

The neurotransmitter between a motor and a muscle cell is serotonin.

The potential difference between outside and inside of a nerve before excitation is known as action potential.

Somatic reflexes are generated through

Synaptic vesicles contain

A synapse is a

Excitation of neurons occurs when the external stimuli changes their

Synapse is the functional contact

Telodendria contain

The ions necessary for transmission of nerve impulse are

If the Na-K pump of a neuron disintegrates, then how the neuron function will be affected?

Which of the following option correctly defines the function of sodiumpotassium pump?

During nerve impulse conduction, when sodium-potassium ATPase works

Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are present on:
