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Electrical Measurement of Muscle Activity

Topic

  • Cell Biology
  • Cell Communication
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Nervous & Endocrine Systems
  • Skin & Musculoskeletal System

Resource Type

  • Videos
  • Clips

Level

High School — GeneralHigh School — AP/IBCollege

Duration

00:02:10
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Description

This video provides a demonstration of how nerve-muscle connectivity is measured.

Neuroscientist Thomas Jessel explains that motor neurons form functional connections with specific target muscles and can activate the muscles in a coordinated manner. He then demonstrates how scientists can measure muscles flexing and extending by recording electrical signals in the muscles.

This animation is a clip from a 2008 Holiday Lecture Series, Making Your Mind: Molecules, Motion, and Memory.

Key Terms

demonstration, electric potential, electrode, electromyography (EMG), neuron, neuronal signaling, neuroscience, nerve, synapse, technology

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Version History

Date Published 02.06.08

Materials

Large (MOV) 17 MB
Large (WMV) 17 MB
Small (MOV) 6 MB
Small (WMV) 6 MB

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