Which of the following statements is/are correct?
$(a)$ The electrical potential difference across the resting plasma membrane is called the resting potential.
$(b)$ $Na^+$ ions are responsible for the generation of an action potential.
$(c)$ $A$ nerve impulse is an action potential.
$(a)$ The electrical potential difference across the resting plasma membrane is called the resting potential.
$(b)$ $Na^+$ ions are responsible for the generation of an action potential.
$(c)$ $A$ nerve impulse is an action potential.
- A$a$ and $b$
- B$b$ and $c$
- C$c$ and $a$
- DAll of the above
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Give scientific reasons:
$(1)$ In an excited nerve fibre region,a positive charge is created inside the plasma membrane.
$(2)$ In some animals,the conduction of nerve impulses is saltatory.
$(1)$ In an excited nerve fibre region,a positive charge is created inside the plasma membrane.
$(2)$ In some animals,the conduction of nerve impulses is saltatory.
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View SolutionWhen a neuron is in resting state $I$ not conducting any impulse,the axonal membrane is :
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View SolutionGive scientific reasons:
$(1)$ There is no physical connection between sequential neurons,yet nerve impulses are conducted through them.
$(2)$ The neuroplasm of a neuron contains a high $K^+$ concentration during the maintenance of the resting potential.
$(1)$ There is no physical connection between sequential neurons,yet nerve impulses are conducted through them.
$(2)$ The neuroplasm of a neuron contains a high $K^+$ concentration during the maintenance of the resting potential.
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View SolutionWhen a neuron is not conducting any impulse,the axonal membrane is comparatively more permeable to $K^+$ ions and nearly impermeable to $Na^+$ ions.
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View SolutionChronaxie is defined as:
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