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elizabeth18

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Discuss the general support functions of glial cells for the nervous system.
 
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Provide an overview of the ionic events that produce the action potential.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Glial cells: provide physical or structural support for individual neurons; provide energy to neurons; take away waste products; buffer the environment of a nerve cell; provide insulation in the form of myelin; digest dead or dying nerve cells; are involved in immune function.

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Answer: Movements of the membrane potential past threshold, open sodium channels, which moves the membrane potential from -60 to roughly +40 mV. The sodium channels then close, and the potential is restored to resting by an opening of the potassium channels.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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