A Method of Physiological Practice Using an Electronical Model

Impulse Conduction

Abstract

"Impulse Conduction" one of physiological practices for medical students is a basic practice to analyze action potentials on a basis of physiological theory. And, the purpose of practice is to master technique to lead action potentials and analysis method of action potentials and to classify experimental data physiologically. As the practice has been too complex for students to understand, a number of themes has been decreased, an operation of electronical instruments has been simplified by decreasing the numbers of switches and dials, or by demonstration of Impulse Conduction played a position of practice, sometimes. Main factors which have made a practice complex are as follows: (1) Life of preparation must be kept. (2) All students do not have enough knowledge to try a physiological practice. (3) Electonical instruments are not easy to operate. And so, I produced a practical instrument with an electronical action potential model. Now, students are possible to study the trial physiological practice for themselves using a video system which has programmed questions on a certain level. Namely, students may have more themes of physiological practice and are easy to understand about Impulse Conduction and may learn deeper physiological theory in a practical unit, using the electronical action potentials model for a trial practice.