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Course BIO4210L-3MB3_5 - GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Lesson Frog Nerve – Pre-Lab Prep
Student email lynmarielle.abesamis.sci@ust.edu.ph

Quick check

During depolarization, which ion has an increased permeability across the cell membrane?

Chloride

Potassium

Sodium

During repolarization, which ion has an increased permeability across the cell membrane?

Calcium

Potassium

Sodium

What happens during an action potential?

Cell potassium concentration is changed appreciably.

Cell sodium concentration is changed appreciably.

There are no measurable changes in any cell ion concentrations.

Which statement regarding the relative refractory period is true?

The relative refractory period is when a stimulus of greater than normal intensity may elicit a new action
potential.

The relative refractory period is when the voltage-sensitive sodium channels cannot be reactivated under any
conditions.

The relative refractory period occurs before the absolute refractory period.

How many individual nerve axons does the sciatic nerve contain?

One

Ten

Thousands
Why does the magnitude of the CAP increase with increasing strength of stimulation?

Axons deeper in the nerve become easier to stimulate.

Di erent axons have di erent excitatory thresholds.

It is an "all or none" event.

What is the underlying reason for the biphasic nature of the CAP?

In an action potential, membrane depolarization is followed by repolarization.

The di erent conduction velocities of the di erent axons.

The use of two extracellular electrodes spaced some distance apart to record the potential.

Which statement regarding conduction velocity measured in the sciatic nerve is true?

It is constant for all axons in the nerve.

It is not a ected by temperature.

It varies depending upon axon diameter.