Slide 1Topic 6.5 - Nerves Slide 2 6.5.1 Overview of the Nervous System Three major functions: Sensory input – sensory receptors receive signal – peripheral nervous system…

Slide 1Lectures 1,2,3 Rachel A. Kaplan and Elbert Heng 2.3.14 Slide 2 Announcements Detailed Answers for PS1 are on wiki Contacting TAs o please use piazza, you’ll get…

Slide 1 1 1 The Major Senses zThere are 6 major senses yvision yhearing ytouch ytaste ypain ysmell zThe list can be extended with balance, joint senses and others zVision…

Slide 1 The two functional divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the afferent and efferent divisions. What are their respective functions? 1.Control of the central…

Slide 1 Signal transmission at synapses Alice Skoumalová Slide 2 Neurosecretions: NeurotrasmittersxNeurohormones  released into the synaptic cleft  influence neighboring…

Slide 1Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Neurotransmitter Actions Direct action Neurotransmitter binds to channel-linked receptor and opens ion channels Promotes…

Slide 1 Membrane potential Resting potential Action potential Slide 2 Membrane potential Membrane potential ( transmembrane potential or membrane voltage) is the difference…

Slide 1 Local Potential (“Passive” Depolarization) Depolarization to Threshold depolarization produced by the stimulusdepolarization produced by the stimulus chemical,…

Slide 1 C. Establishes an equilibrium potential for a particular ion based on Donnan equilibrium Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Nernst equation 1. What membrane potential would…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Overview Course introduction Neural Processing: Basic Issues Neural Communication: Basics Vision, Motor Control: Models Slide 4 Neurons cell body…