chapter 4 the action potential. nernst relation [ion] out [ion] in e = 61.54 mv log 10
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Chapter 4 The Action Potential
Nernst Relation
[ion] out
[ion] in
E = 61.54 mV log10
Goldman Equation
Pk[Ko] + PNa[Nao]
Pk[Kin] + PNa[Nain]Vm = 60 log10
Time Course of Action Potential
Injecting Current into Neuron
Frequency vs Depolarization
MembraneCurrents and
Conductances
Flipping Potential by Changing
Conductance
Sodium Channel Structure
Na Selectivity Filter
Depolarization Changes Configuration
Polarization Opens Na Channel
Question 1
• A new monovalent ion, zirconium, is found to be 100 times more concentrated outside than inside the neural membrane. The neuron has channels that are selectively permeable to zirconium. What is the equilibrium potential for zirconium?
a. +60 mV, b. -60 mV, c. +90 mV, d. -90 mV, e. +120 mV, f. -120 mV.
Question 2
• At the normal resting state there is no net current through the membrane. What is the Na/K pump doing?
a. nothing,
b. moving ions out,
c. moving ions in,
d. moving some ions in and moving others out
Question 3
During the action potential, the sodium current is terminated by the sodium inactivation gate. How is the potassium current terminated?
a. Potassium inactivation gate
b. membrane voltage
c. depletion of potassium ions,
d. it’s not terminated
Question 4
• When a membrane is “charged” and maintains a voltage across it, most of the ions responsible for the charge are located just adjacent to the membrane. This distribution exists because:
a. The membrane is sticky for ions, b. ions are repelled by the cytoplasm, c. ions are attracted to the other side of the
membrane, d. ions like to accumulate near the ion-selective
channels.
Patch Electrode Channel
Channel Openings
Inward Naand
Outward KCurrents
Time Course of Action Potential
Propagation
Propagation
Electrotonic Decay
Myelination
Nodes of Ranvier
Site of ActionLidocaine
Density of Channels = Site of Initiation