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What is a nerve impulse? State the direction followed by a nerve impulse while travelling in the body of an organism.

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Nerve impulse - an electrical signal transmitted along a nerve fibre. This impulse travels from the dendrite to the cell body and then along the axon to its end.
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Knowledge Check

  • Nerve impulse is

    A
    carried by afferent and efferent fibres
    B
    is not carried by any afferent or efferent fibres
    C
    is carried away by afferent fibres and brought about by efferent fibres
    D
    is brought by afferent fibres and brought about by efferent fibres
  • Nerve impulse is

    A
    carried by afferent and efferent fibres
    B
    is not carried by any afferent or efferent fibres
    C
    is carried away by afferent fibres and brought about by efferent fibres
    D
    is brought by afferent fibres and brought about by efferent fibres
  • The nature of nerve impulse is

    A
    physical
    B
    chemical
    C
    electrochemical
    D
    biophysical
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