Positive Potential
Topics:
PDF:
When the transmembrane potential reaches +30 mV, the sodium channels close. The voltage-regulated potassium channels, now fully open, then allow potassium ions to flow out of the cell, a movement driven by both chemical and electrical gradients.
Duration: 00:23
Published: 11/25/2015
Filter by Topics:
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common neurobehavioral problem that affects children as well as some adults.
Some research suggests that the cause of ADHD ...
AIDS
White blood cells, which are produced in the bones, are a major component of the body's immune system. When an infectious organism such as a virus or bacteria enters the body, the ...
ALS
All voluntary movement in the body is controlled by the brain. Nerve cells in the brain, called upper motor neurons, initiate movement through the release of chemical signals call...
Abduction and Adduction of the Arm
Abduction is movement away from the midline of the body while adduction is movement towards the midline of the body. An example of this movement is swinging the upper limb to the s...
Abnormal Hemostasis: Embolus Causes a Stroke
The vertebral arteries are two major arteries supplying the brain. They pass through small openings in the cervical vertebrae called the transverse foramen. If the vertebral artery...
Abnormal Hemostasis: Overview of the Clotting Process
While blood clots are essential to the repair of injured tissues, clots can also put patients at risk of developing thrombosis, that may result in a heart attack or an ischemic str...
Blausen Medical
Scientific and Medical Animations
Copyright ©2018 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy
Explore:
About Us:
We're social
Stay connected with all of the latest
on your favorite social media platform.