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What are impulses?

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Impulses are sudden, strong urges or desires to act in a certain way. They are often driven by emotions or instincts and can be difficult to control or resist. Impulses can manifest in various forms, such as impulsive behavior, impulsive decisions, or impulsive reactions to situations.
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Impulses are brief, electrical signals that travel along neurons (nerve cells). They are the primary means by which neurons communicate with each other. Impulses are generated by the neuron's cell body (soma) and travel down the axon, a long, thin projection that extends from the soma.

The electrical signals that make up impulses are caused by changes in the concentration of ions (charged atoms) across the neuron's membrane. When an impulse is generated, the concentration of sodium ions (Na+) inside the neuron rapidly increases, while the concentration of potassium ions (K+) outside the neuron rapidly decreases. This change in ion concentration causes a flow of electrical current across the neuron's membrane, which is what creates the impulse.

Impulses travel down the axon in a wave-like fashion. The speed of an impulse is determined by the thickness of the axon and the presence of a myelin sheath, a fatty layer that surrounds some axons. Myelinated axons conduct impulses much faster than unmyelinated axons.

When an impulse reaches the end of an axon, it causes the release of neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers that can excite or inhibit other neurons. This process of neurotransmitter release is what allows neurons to communicate with each other.
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