BIOL 115 Study Guide - Final Guide: Henry Molaison, Synaptic Plasticity, Episodic Memory
14 Mar 2016
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Electrochemical wave, driven by the movement of ions along their electrical and concentration gradients. Take info from one end to another. Where one point of dendrite connects with the axon of another neuron. Concentration gradient (high concentration to low concentration ) Molecules with high concentration wants to move to an area with lower concentration. In a typical neuron theres a membrane that separate the inside and outside. Na+ out side ( therefore low concentration inside) Electrical gradient (voltage and current) (opposite charge move towards each other) Being charged means that they experience a force (voltage) when they are around other charged particles. Moves oppositely charged particles towards each other. To create voltage you need to separate two (or more) opposite charges. When you separate charge, you create a voltage difference or potential. Clouds rub off electron (positive on earth and negative in clouds) When potential is released (pos & neg connect) it becomes lighting.
