HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 2ND SEMESTER, AY 2021-2022

Laboratory 3: The Action Potential

and Nerve Conduction Velocity

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PART ONE – ELICITING A NERVE IMPULSE

What was the threshold for stimulation in the experiment set-up? _______ mV

In the box below, draw the tracing generated with electrical stimulation in the
experiment. What are the ionic fluxes in the nerve that is associated with the upward
deflection of the curve or downward deflection of the curve?

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PART TWO – NERVE CONDUCTION VELOCITY

Complete the table below by recording the data obtained from the experiment

Stimulus Time for AP Nerve Conduction

Nerve Type Threshold between R1 & R2 Velocity
(mV) (ms) (m/sec)
A Fiber
Large Myelinated
B Fiber
Medium Myelinated
C Fiber
Thin Unmyelinated

How do changes in nerve size affect conduction velocity?

Which part of the neuron determines rate of impulse transmission? What events
occur during impulse transmission?

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