The Nervous System Chapter 7
Action Potential (nerve impulse)
Action Potential AT REST: Inside neuron Negative Outside neuron Positive
Sodium Potassium pump
Action Potential Stimulus disturbs plasma membrane Na + channels open, starting an action potential
Membrane is Depolarized Local region inside cell now has net positive charge and outside cell a net negative charge (This is opposite of when at rest!)
Repolarization Changes occur behind moving action potential to restore the resting membrane potential
Sodium-Potassium pump fully restores the resting membrane potential Uses ATP to restore the proper concentrations of Sodium and Potassium ions inside and outside the cell
Light Camera Action – Bean Activity
Sodium (Na) ions + Potassium (K) ions +
Multipolar Neurons
bipolar Neurons
unipolar Neurons
Regions of the Brain Cerebral hemispheres (cerebrum) Diencephalon Brain stem Cerebellum
Regions of the Brain
Cerebral hemispheres (cerebrum)
Surface Lobes of cerebrum Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Temporal lobe
Frontal Lobe
Frontal Lobe (left)
Frontal Lobe (Right)
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe (left)
Temporal lobe (right)