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Why don't we recognize the electrical impulses in our body?

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A nerve impulse is an electrical signal that travels along an axon. There is an electrical difference between the inside of the axon and its surroundings, like a tiny battery. When the nerve is activated, there is a sudden change in the voltage across the wall of the axon, caused by the movement of ions in and out of the neuron. This triggers a wave of electrical activity that passes from the cell body along the length of the axon to the synapse. Our brain manages these electrical impulses and since they are very very small , they are harldy recognised by the human body. Only th brain can read these impulses and understand the message.


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