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Joyce Fiel Reah Wilkins Shann Bunggay
Neurotransmission and Muscle Contraction Joyce Fiel Reah Wilkins Shann Bunggay
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Neurotransmission the essentials Parts of a Neuron
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1 Axon Neurotransmitters Calcium 2+ synapse Receptors presynaptic neurone
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2 Action potential Neurotransmitters
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3 Neurotransmitters As active potential goes down axon, the charges become opposite
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4 Neurotransmitters Depolarization
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5 Neurotransmitters Depolarization
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6 Neurotransmitters Depolarization
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7 Neurotransmitters
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8 Neurotransmitters altered membrane potential allows calcium ions to enter the presynaptic neurone
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9 Neurotransmitters
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10 Neurotransmitters
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11 Neurotransmitters
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12 increase in Ca++ levels in side the cell triggers the fusion of pocket containing neurotransmitters with the presynaptic neuron membrane Neurotransmitters
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13 Neurotransmitters
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14 When the neurotransmitters leave, the change in the synapse goes back to normal Neurotransmitters
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15 Neurotransmitters have specific receptors Neurotransmitters
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16 Neurotransmitters
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17 Neurotransmitters
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18 Neurotransmitters
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MUSCLE CONTRACTION
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MUSCLE CONTRACTION KEY ELEMENTS
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Muscle Contraction Process
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MUSCLE CONTRACTION PURPOSE
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Muscle Contraction How It Works
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WORKS CITED
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