Give Three Methods by Which Sodium and Potassium Ions Are

question 67

Short Answer

Give three methods by which sodium and potassium ions are transported through lipid bilayers.

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Definitions:

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell in the peripheral nervous system which forms the myelin sheath around neuronal axons, enabling faster transmission of electrical signals.

Myelin Sheath

The insulating layer around many nerve fibers, consisting of protein and fatty substances, which enables faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrite

Dendrites are branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.