02/20/2021

Neurons and conduction

L.O: Neurons transmit electrical impulses.
Myelination allows for saltatory conduction.
Neurons pump sodium and potassium ions across their
membranes to generate a resting potential.

Key words: saltatory, ions, Na+/K+ pump, myelin sheath.

Feeling nervous?

 Draw what you think a nerve cell looks like.

 Can you label the different parts?

 Why do we have a nervous system?

Myelin, Schwann cells and
saltatory conduction

Cell body

Dendrites
Demyelinating diseases

 Using what you know about myelinated nerves, can you

explain why demyelination causes reduced conduction?
The sodium-potassium pump
Work to do

 Create a flow chart to show the steps involved in setting up

a resting potential.
 Summary triangle

1. What new thing 4. What can you do to

have you improve?
learned?

2. What did you find

3. What question would
most difficult?
you like answered?