Lyrics
[Verse]
Nerve cells firing, axons extend so long
Dendrites connecting, synapses carry on (on, on)
Action potential, rapid rise in flow
Sodium influx, potassium outpouring, let it go (go, go)
[Verse 2]
Resting potential, cell negatively polarized
Three to four milliseconds, action time realized (realized)
Axon diameter, speed increasing straight
Voltage-gated channels, responding to the electric fate (fate, fate)
[Chorus]
Oh, electrical synapses, binding connections play
Ligand-gated channels open, guiding the way
Nerve cells dance and sing, in harmony they unite
An electric symphony, lighting up the night
[Verse 2]
Synaptic vesicles, in a dance divine
Releasing neurotransmitters, like a grand design (design)
Chemical messengers, bridging the synaptic cleft
Connections forming, in a synchronized heft (oh-oh)
[Chorus]
Electric connections, in a neural embrace
Sparking thoughts and feelings, in a dazzling chase
Synaptic magic, playing hide and seek
In the synaptic cleft, a language unique (oh-oh-oh)
[Verse]
When the neuron fires, it's an electric show
Sending signals down the axon, ready to go
Excitatory post-synaptic potential, a burst of energy
Neurotransmitters bind, transmitting urgency
[Verse 2]
But there's another side to this synaptic dance
Inhibitory post-synaptic potential, providing a balancing chance
Neurotransmitters calm, relax the firing of the cell
Giving inhibition, allowing the mind to dwell
[Chorus]
Oh, electrical synapses, binding connections play
Ligand-gated channels open, guiding the way
Nerve cells dance and sing, in harmony they unite
An electric symphony, lighting up the night
[outro]
