Neuron Communication
Grade 10•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals at the synapse.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the roles of electrical and chemical signals in neuronal communication.
2. Explain how an action potential leads to the release of neurotransmitters at the synapse.
3. What is the function of the myelin sheath, and how do the nodes of Ranvier contribute to the speed of signal transmission along the axon?
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