Define Saltatory conduction.

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Saltatory conduction is the rapid passage of action potential along myelinated nerves from one node of Ranvier to the other.

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Chapter 9: Control and Co-ordination - Very Short Answer

Chapter 9 Control and Co-ordination
Very Short Answer | Q 6

Q 2.iv | 1 mark

Long answer question.

Explain the process of conduction of nerve impulses up to the development of action potential.

Dendrites transmit impulse ______ cell body and axon transmit impulse ______ cell body.

What are the number of Na⁺ ions pumped out, and K⁺ ions pumped into the cell, with respect to the Na⁺ - K⁺ pump?

Which ions is the resting membrane more permeable to?

Match the Column - I with Column - II:

	Column I		Column II
i.	P - wave	p.	Depolarisation of ventricles
ii.	QRS complex	q.	Repolarisation of ventricles
iii.	T - wave	r.	Coronary ischemia
		s.	Development of atria
		t.	Repolarisation of atria

Which of the following is TRUE for the external tissue fluid in polarized state?

Identify the correct path of transmission of nerve impulse.

Which of the following statements is TRUE for medullated nerve fibre?

When stimulus is applied to a membrane of neuron, it causes rapid influx of ____________.

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