| Reviewed: |
Dec 04, 2004 by Psychology |
| Overview: |
This site provides an animation of the action potential, and simple graphic
images with a short explanation of each stage.
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| Learning Goals: |
This site provides a visualization of the movement of an action potential and
can aid students in understanding how ion movement produces a flow of current
down the axon.
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| Target Student Population: |
College students.
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| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
In order to fully benefit from viewing this animation, the student must have a
basic understanding of what an action potential is and how it is produced.
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| Type of Material: |
Animation.
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| Recommended Uses: |
Students could be directed to this site in order to see a visualization of the
movement of an action potential. Faculty could also use the site in in-class
discussions of the action potential.
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| Technical Requirements: |
In order to view the animation, the viewer's browser must be able to support
animated graphics. If one does not, however, images of each step of the process
(with explanations) are also provided.
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