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True or False. Sodium is needed for transmission of nerve impulse.

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Question

True or False.

Sodium is needed for transmission of nerve impulse.

True or False
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Solution

This statement is false.

Explanation:

Transmission of impulses across synapses relies on chemical neurotransmitters rather than sodium ions alone. Additionally, electrical conduction along an axon requires the combined movement of both sodium and potassium ions.

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Chapter 10: Nervous System - EXERCISE [Page 171]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Nervous System
EXERCISE | Q 1. | Page 171
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