neural impulse

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neural impulse

A neuron transmits a neural impulse along its axon.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The electrical signal that travels along a nerve cell: A "neural impulse" is the fundamental electrochemical signal by which neurons (nerve cells) communicate. It is a rapid, temporary change in the electrical potential across a neuron's membrane that moves from one end of the cell to the other.
Usage
  • The term "neural impulse" is used in scientific and medical contexts, particularly in neuroscience, biology, and psychology, to describe the basic unit of communication in the nervous system.
  • It is a countable noun. You can have a single impulse or multiple impulses.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The strength of a stimulus is coded by the frequency of neural impulses.
    • A neural impulse travels from the sensory receptor to the spinal cord in a fraction of a second.
    • Researchers measured the neural impulses generated in response to the visual cue.
Advanced Usage
  • "Transmission of neural impulses": This phrase describes the process of these signals being sent and received between neurons.
    • Neurotransmitters are chemicals that facilitate the transmission of neural impulses across a synapse.
  • "To generate/fire a neural impulse": This describes the initiation of the signal.
    • When the neuron's threshold is reached, it will fire a neural impulse.
Variants and Related Words
  • Nerve impulse: A direct synonym; the terms are often used interchangeably.
    • The nerve impulse propagated down the axon.
  • Action potential: A more specific technical term for the same event, focusing on the precise electrical characteristics.
    • The graph shows the phases of an action potential.
  • Spike (informal in neuroscience): Sometimes used colloquially to refer to a single neural impulse.
    • The recording showed a spike of activity.
Synonyms
  • Nerve impulse
  • Action potential (technical synonym)
  • Electrical signal (in a neural context)
Related Phrases
  • Neural transmission: The overall process of sending signals through the nervous system.
    • The drug affects the speed of neural transmission.
  • Neural pathway: The route followed by a series of neural impulses.
    • Repeated practice strengthens the neural pathway for that skill.
neural impulse

A neuron transmits a neural impulse along its axon.

Noun
  1. the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
    • they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus

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