Module 1 Lesson 6 - 1
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Lesson 6 — The Nerve Impulse: Transporting the Message
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In this lesson, you will explore how a neuron communicates messages through its cell structure. You will examine how communication is interrupted by diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
In this lesson, you will investigate the following focusing questions:
- How does the structure of a neuron facilitate reception and transmission of a nerve impulse to the synaptic gap?
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How are signals impeded by diseases such as multiple sclerosis?
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