I need some info. to interprate this assignment below:
the conduction action potentials and activation of neurotransmitters is compared to a row of mousetraps on a wobbly shelf. Think of another analogy you can use to describe the conduction of action potentials and activation of neurotransmitters.
A row of mousetraps on a wobbly shelf would probably fall off when a mouse approached or was caught in one of these traps.
The question asks you to think of something besides mousetraps on a wobbly shelf to describe the conduction of action potentials and activation of neurotransmitters.
This site may help you.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chnt1.html
thanks a lot Ms. sue
You're welcome, Rose. :-)
To interpret your assignment, you need to come up with another analogy to describe the conduction of action potentials and activation of neurotransmitters. This requires understanding these concepts:
1. Conduction of Action Potentials: Action potentials are electrical signals that travel along the axons of neurons. They are generated when a neuron receives a sufficiently strong stimulus. The action potential then propagates down the axon, allowing communication between neurons.
2. Activation of Neurotransmitters: Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synapses between neurons. When an action potential reaches the end of an axon, it triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. These neurotransmitters then bind to receptor sites on the receiving neuron, transmitting the signal further.
Now, to come up with a new analogy, you can think of the conduction of action potentials and activation of neurotransmitters like a series of dominoes falling. Here's how you can explain this analogy:
Imagine a long row of dominoes set up in a straight line, where each domino represents a neuron. Initially, all the dominoes are standing upright, just like neurons at rest. Now, suppose there's an external force that tilts the first domino, representing the stimulus that triggers an action potential in a neuron.
Once the first domino is tilted, it falls forward, causing the second domino to tilt and fall as well. This falling process continues down the line, with each falling domino triggering the next one to fall. This represents the conduction of action potentials along the axons of neurons.
When the final domino falls, it hits a lever that activates a mechanism, representing the release of neurotransmitters at the synapse. The neurotransmitters can be seen as small objects attached to the final domino, ready to be released upon its falling. Once the mechanism is triggered, the neurotransmitters are released into the air.
Now, in the vicinity of the dominoes, there are receptor plates set up representing the receiving neurons. The released neurotransmitters, just like the falling dominoes, travel across the gap and bind to the appropriate receptor sites on the receptor plates. This binding activates the receptors, transferring the signal to the receiving neurons, just like the dominoes passing the signal down the line.
Therefore, this analogy of falling dominoes can help you describe the conduction of action potentials and activation of neurotransmitters, showcasing the sequential and propagating nature of these processes.