EMBRYOLOGY
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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What type of impulse does a neuron fire when it is stimulated?
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Electrical
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Chemical
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Mechanical
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Peripheral
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Neurons conduct electrical impulses by using the Action Potential. This phenomenon is generated through the flow of positively charged ions across the neuronal membrane.
Detailed explanation-2: -When a neuron is stimulated, an impulse in the form of an action potential is generated which travels down the length of the axon, and towards a connecting neuron.
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