Nerve impulse generation and transmission — A/L Biology

What should I read on Nerve impulse generation and transmission?

Work through these in order. Resources in English.

1. 1. Start here · Explanation
   Physiology — Nerve Impulse Transmission and Neurotransmitters

   This link opens the whole course, not a page on this topic. It follows its publisher's own syllabus, not the NIE syllabus.

   Free lessons with short videos and practice exercises. Use it to learn the idea step by step before you attempt exam questions.

   Source: Khan Academy — Principles of Physiology
2. 2. Then · Interactive tool
   Neuron Simulation — Resting Membrane Potential and Ion Channels

   Free interactive simulations from the University of Colorado Boulder. Use it to change one variable at a time and see what happens.

   Source: PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder

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Where does Nerve impulse generation and transmission fit in the syllabus?

Year 2 · Term 1