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Name: Nerve Conduction–Electrocardiograms
ID: m42352
Language: English (en)
Summary:
  • Explain the process by which electric signals are transmitted along a neuron.
  • Explain the effects myelin sheaths have on signal propagation.
  • Explain what the features of an ECG signal indicate.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: Action potential, Axon, Bioelectricity, Conduction, Dendrite, ECG, Electrocardiogram, Impermeable, Membrane, Nerve, Neuron, Semipermeable, Synapse, Wave
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org), OSC Physics Maintainer (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Latest version: 1.3 (history)
First publication date: Jan 17, 2012 2:57 pm -0600
Last revision to module: Jun 13, 2012 2:48 pm -0500

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Version: 1.3 Jun 13, 2012 2:48 pm -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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Version: 1.2 May 17, 2012 3:23 pm -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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Version: 1.1 Jan 20, 2012 5:12 pm -0600 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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