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Saltatory Conduction definitions

# Definition Sets
1 rapid transmission of a nerve impulse along an axon, resulting from the action potential jumping from one node of ranvier to another, skipping the myelin-sheathed regions of membrane. 382 sets
2 a rapid from of action potential conduction along the axon of a neuron in which the action potential appears to jump from nodde of ranvier to node of ranvier. 75 sets
3 rapid transmission of a nerve impulse along an axon, resulting from the action potential jumping from one node of ranvier to another, skipping the myelin-sheathed regions of membrane 50 sets
4 the jumping of action potentials from node to node 37 sets
5 the process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer 26 sets
6 jumping of action potentials from one node to another by the flow of positive ions 21 sets
7 the form of conduction that is characteristic of myelinated axons, in which the action potential jumps from one node of ranvier to the next. 20 sets
8 jumping from node to node 17 sets
9 jumping from one node of ranvier to the next due to insulation by myelin sheath 16 sets
10 nerve conduction that simply "jumps" around the myelin sheath and is much faster 15 sets
11 rapid conduction of impulses when the axon is myelinated since depolarizations jump from node to node 14 sets
12 conduction of an action potential from one node of ranvier to the next along a myelinated axon 11 sets
13 conduction of the nerve impulse from node to node 10 sets
14 conduction of action potentials by myelinated axons. the action potential appears to jump from one node of ranvier to the next. 10 sets
15 the form of conduction that is characteristic of myelinated axons, in which the action potential jumps from one node of ranvier to the next 9 sets
16 "jumping" electrical conduction that occurs in myelinated axons 9 sets
17 nerve signal seems to jump from node to node 9 sets
18 conduction of action potentials by myelinated axons. the action potential appears to jump from one node of ranvier to the next 9 sets
19 the propagation of an action potential down a myelinated axon. 8 sets
20 the process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer. 8 sets
21 transmission of an impulse by jumping 8 sets
22 when a nerve impulse encounters myelin and "jumps" from one node of ranvier to the next 8 sets
23 what term describes how an action potential is propagated along an axon? 8 sets
24 the inward current produced during the rising phase of an action potential that travels from one node to the next 7 sets
25 the flow of ions between segments of myelin rather than along the entire length of the axon 7 sets
26 action potential "jumps" from node-to-node, to increase action potential speed by 5-10 fold compared to unmyelinated nerve fiber 7 sets
27 process in which a nerve impulse travels along a myelinated nerve fiber by jumping from one node of ranvier to the next 7 sets
28 propagation of action potentials along a myelinated axon such that the action potentials jump from one node of ranvier in the myelin sheath to the next 7 sets
29 a means by which action potentials jump from node to node along an axon. 7 sets
30 action potential occurs at nodes of ranvier only 7 sets
31 the "jumping" of the nerve impulse from node to node as it skips over the myelinated sections of the axon 6 sets
32 propagation of action potential from one node of ranvier to the next 6 sets
33 "jump" "leap" 6 sets
34 rapid conduction of impulses when the axon is myelinated since depolarizations jump from node (of ranvier) to node. 6 sets
35 current passes through a myelinated axon only at the nodes of ranvier avoiding fats action potentials are triggered only at the nodes and jump from one node to the next much faster than conduction along unmyelinated axons na+ channels are concentrated at these nodes 6 sets
36 leaping pattern of action potential conduction 5 sets
37 action potentials skip from node to node 5 sets
38 nerve impulse conduction in which the impulse seems to jump from node to node along the nerve fiber 5 sets
39 occurs in myelinated fibers 5 sets
40 if the traveling impulse encounters a section of membrane covered with myelin, it "jumps" the myelin and actually speeds up the conduction 5 sets
41 transmission of an action potential along a myelinated fiber in which the nerve impulse appears to leap from node to node. 5 sets
42 is faster than conduction on an unmyelinated fiber 5 sets
43 in myelinated axons the nerve impulse jumps from node to node 4 sets
44 transmission of an action potential along a myelinated fiber in which the nerve impulse appears to leap from node to node 4 sets
45 the rapid conduction of action potentials in myelinated axons; so called because action potentials appear to "jump" between nodes of ranvier along the axon. 4 sets
46 jumping of action potentials from node to node 4 sets
47 propagation of an action potential at successive nodes of ranvier 4 sets
48 action potential jumping from node of ranvier to node of ranvier 4 sets
49 the propagation of an action potential down a myelin sheath. aps skip from node to node. 4 sets
50 -action potential in a myelinated axon will appear to jump across nodes of ranvier -passive current between nodes will elicit action potential at nodes 4 sets
51 a mode by which action potentials are propagated along myelinated axons. myelin inhibits the leak of charge through the axonal membrane, therefore depolarization occurs only at specific points or nodes - called 'nodes of ranvier' - along the axon. thus the action potentials 'jump' from node to node, allowing for much faster transmission of electrical impulses. (book 2, chapter 1) 4 sets
52 is the propagation of action potentials along myelinated axons from one node of ranvier to the next node, increasing the conduction velocity of action potentials without needing to increase the diameter of an axon. 4 sets
53 special mode of action potential propagation that occurs along myelinated axons because of uneven distriution of voltage-gated channels 4 sets
54 rapid conduction of impulses when the axon is myelinated since depolarizations jump from node (of ranvier) to node 4 sets
55 the rapid passage of action potentials from one node of ranvier to another in myelinated axons 4 sets
56 depolarization only at nodes of ranvier 4 sets
57 larger axons conduct faster because of excess amount of myelin sheathing and action potential jumps on nodes of ranvier causing faster reaction 4 sets
58 mode of action potential conduction characterized by jumps from one node of ranvier to the next 4 sets
59 transmission of an action potential along a myelinated fiber in which the nerve impulse appears to leap from node to node of ranvier. 4 sets
60 the propagation of action potentials along myelinated axons from one node of ranvier to the next node, increasing the conduction velocity of action potentials without needing to increase the diameter of an axon. 4 sets
61 jumping of impulse from node to node 4 sets
62 the jumping of action potentials from node to node. 3 sets
63 nerve impulse conduction in which the impulse jumps from neurofibral node to node. (more rapid with myelinated fibers) 3 sets
64 jumping to each gaps, signal and action potential electrical signal 3 sets
65 propagation of an action potential at successive nodes of ranvier; saltatory means "jumping" or "dancing." 3 sets
66 the transmission of action potentials in myelinated axons 3 sets
67 from one node of ranvier to the next along a myelinated axon to increase speed of transmission 3 sets
68 the movement of an action potential from node of ranvier to node of ranvier, down the length of a myelinated axon 3 sets
69 electrical impulses that jump from node to node 3 sets
70 when there is myelin, action potential occur at the nodes of randier because there isn't myelin there. 3 sets
71 myelinated fibers; rapid; voltage gates in node of ranvier; 3 sets
72 'jumps' around the gaps in the myelin sheath 3 sets
73 hybrid form of conduction in which myelin covers most of the axon and the action potential travels along the axon in a combination of fast (yet decaying) passive conduction and slower (yet non decaying) active conduction.. 3 sets
74 conduction occuring in myelinated neurons, "leaps" over myelinated sheath to the nodes of ranvier resulting in faster impulse conduction 3 sets
75 the propagation of action potentials along myelinated axons from one node of ranvier to the next node 3 sets
76 propagation of the chemical signal down the neuron from one node to the next 3 sets
77 what do you call the process of impulses jumping between each nor? 3 sets
78 conduction of action potentials by myelinated axons. the action potential appear to jump from one node of ranvier to the next. 3 sets
79 myelinated axons, are axons overed with myelin with small gaps called nodes of ranvier where myelin is absent. myelin functions to increase speed of conduction and conserve energy. the action potential jumps from one node to the next. this type of conductions where the action potential jump from one node to the next is called? 3 sets
80 action potential moving down myelinated axon from node to node 3 sets
81 term for the current passing through a myelinated axon only at the nodes of ranvier 3 sets
82 in myelinated axons, the action potential happens only at the nodes of ranvier 3 sets
83 "jumping" of impulse from node to node 3 sets
84 action potential jumps from one node of ranvier to the next 3 sets
85 very rapid conduction of impulses 3 sets
86 rapid conduction of an action potential along the axon when the action potential jumps from one node of ranvier to another; the action potential becomes regenerated at the nodes of ranvier, which are uninsulated, have a lower resistance, and are rich in na+ channels. 3 sets
87 transmition of an action potential along a myelinated membrane, an action potential in one area stimulates the neighboring region to reach threshold 3 sets
88 occurs along myelinated axons, depolarization leaps from node of rancier to another, axon does not completely depolarize, impulse is conducted very rapidly, opening channels only at nodes means less na+ and k+ pass through, less atp is used to pump them back. 3 sets
89 when the ap jumps from node of ranvier to next 3 sets
90 jumping type of conduction caused by the myelin sheath and nodes of ranvier 3 sets
91 action potentials appear to jump from node to node 3 sets
92 mechanism of action potential propagation in myelinated axons; so named because action potentials "jump" from one node of ranvier to the next due to generation of action potentials only at these sites. 3 sets
93 the propagation of an action potential down a myelinated axon 3 sets
94 action potential jumps from node to node 3 sets
95 jumping from node of ranvier to node 3 sets
96 jumping of action potentials 3 sets
97 nerve impulse conduction that seems to jump from one node to the next 3 sets
98 impulses traveling down the axon jump from node to node in a stepwise fashion 3 sets
99 action potentials are only forming at the nodes of ranvier by "jumping" long distances from one node to the next called {this}. 3 sets