Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 57

Essay

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Friedrich Engels

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Definitions:

Neuron

A nerve cell, responsible for the conveyance of nerve impulses, functioning in the nervous system.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt, often used in measuring small voltages.

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the transmission of an impulse in nerve or muscle in which a neuron or muscle is not responsive to further stimulation.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a neuron's axon, transmitting information throughout the nervous system.