In a Laboratory Situation, a Nerve Can Be Stimulated by Applying

question 16

Essay

In a laboratory situation, a nerve can be stimulated by applying voltage from a stimulator.If a stimulus was applied in the middle of a nerve roughly halfway between the cell bodies and the axon terminals, would resulting action potentials travel only from the stimulus point to the axon terminal? Why or why not? How is this similar to or different from the basic characteristics of an action potential discussed in this chapter? What does this tell you about the nature of the axon?

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Definitions:

Adversarial Intervention

A confrontational approach where an external party gets involved in a dispute to support one side, potentially leading to conflict.

Enforces Solution

A method of conflict resolution where an external authority imposes a decision on the disputing parties.

Disputant Satisfaction

The level of contentment or happiness that disputing parties feel regarding the outcome of their conflict resolution process.

Mediation

A process where a neutral third party helps disputants come to a consensus on their own, rather than imposing a solution.