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Dictionary » N » Neurone NeuroneA cell specialised to operate in the [[nervous system. These cells may be [[afferent neurones, [[efferent neurones or [[interneurones. More information about the nervous system in general can be found in the [[neurology tutorial. ![]()
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Results from our forumWhy do neurones only have one axon?I think more than 1 would cause more issues than it would solve firstly the action potential can spread to multiple other neurones at a synapse and transmit signals very fast. I think what you actually want to know is would having multiple axons on a neurone speed up transmission of ...
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Filtration... read this ? Most of the answers are really basic definitions that you should be able to research by yourself(#1) or require the application of 1 neurone for a whole 2 or 3 seconds to the problem (#2 and 3). To help you visualize a filter put at 1 end of a syringe. #2 what happens if you press ...
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Bio+ check + please!c cell membrane becoming more permeable to Na+ is due to depolarisation of the neurone, which is a passive process...
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Reflexes I understand that in a knee jerk reflex that the nerve impulse passes by a "relay neurone" from a sensory neurone to a motor neurone in the spinal cord... Questions: - Are the neurones involved in reflexes autonomic neurones? - Do 'protective' reflexes (e.g. ...
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