Introduction to physiology Nerve and Muscle Dr. Barney Ward, Consultant Anaesthetist
Nerve & Muscle Neurophysiology is a huge subject! How do nerves conduct signals? How they connect to muscles? How simple reflex arcs work
Nerve Structure
Nerve Conduction Electrical nature of nerve conduction discovered in 1791 Physiological nerve conduction occurs in one direction only But can go both ways in the lab Impulses arise due to changes in the cell membrane
Nerve Conduction Channels for sodium and potassium ions exist in memebrane Changes in voltage cause these to open & close Result is self-propagating wave of depolarisation
The Action Potential
The Action Potential
Myelin
Nerve / Muscle Junction
Feedback & Muscle Control