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Signal Summation
Sometimes a single EPSP is strong enough to induce an action potential in the postsynaptic neuron, but often…
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Synaptic Transmission
The synapse or “gap” is the place where information is transmitted from one neuron to another. Synapses usually…
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How Neurons Communicate ?
All functions performed by the nervous system—from a simple motor reflex to more advanced functions like making a…
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Glia
While glia are often thought of as the supporting cast of the nervous system, the number of glial…
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Types of Neurons
There are different types of neurons, and the functional role of a given neuron is intimately dependent on…
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The Nervous System
Figure 16.1. An athlete’s nervous system is hard at work during the planning and execution of a movement…
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Digestive System Regulation
The brain is the control center for the sensation of hunger and satiety. The functions of the digestive…
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Digestive System Processes
Obtaining nutrition and energy from food is a multi-step process. For true animals, the first step is ingestion,…
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Food Energy and ATP
Animals need food to obtain energy and maintain homeostasis. Homeostasis is the ability of a system to maintain…
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Nutrition and Energy Production
Given the diversity of animal life on our planet, it is not surprising that the animal diet would…
July 14, 2021 · Rajil TL