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2.1Nerve cells generate electrical signals to encode information

2.2Neuronal electrical signals can be transmitted over long distances

2.3Ion movements produce electrical signals

2.4Electrical and chemical forces create membrane potentials

2.5Potassium ions generate the resting membrane potential

2.6More than one type of permeant ion can generate electrical signals

2.7Action potentials arise from sequential changes in sodium and potassium permeability