Electric Eel Produce Electricity Research Paper
Edgar Sanchez
MECE 1101-05
9/9/17
How Does an Electric eel produce Electricity?
A Knifefish also known as an Electric eel is the only species in its genus which can produce electricity. The Electricity is produced within his organs three in specific (Hunters Organ, Sachs organ, and the main organ). The three organs that generate the electricity within the eel takes up 4/5 of his body, which can be a good amount since a common Electric eel can be as big as 6’7.
The Sachs organ one of the three organs that produce electricity is associated with electro location meaning the Electric eel will not depend on its vision, but more on electro location which has a wide range. They don’t necessarily use its electro location to attack it’s pray
but also to hide and swim away from predators. The organs has these muscle like cells called Electrocytes, which are the cells that generate the volts each cell cab generate about 0.15 V. The organ itself can transmit a charge of 10V. Nothing compared to the Hunters organ which can emit signals up to seven hundred hertz. When the Electric eel spots its pray the brain will send a signal through its nervous system. After the signal has been sent the ion channel will open up, opening up the channels it allows the sodium to pass through freely, which would cause the difference in electric potential. Staked plates that are had billed up within the organs is where the electric difference had packed up. Yes, the Electric eel might generate so much electricity, but not enough to kill its pray. What the shock does is keeps the pray paralyzed just enough time for the eel to swallow it all at once.
The Three organs that produce the electricity can generate two types of electric discharge low voltage and high voltage. Electrocytes is what the three organs are consisted of, the organs are lined up in such a way that the current of ions can stack up to potentially they can add up to a potential difference. They can give out such a strong electric discharge for an hour long without getting tired, due to the fact that in their day to day basis the organs keep working and generating power with those staked up plates. Keep in mind that these three organs are 4/5 of its body meaning it carries a big charge wherever it may go. Enough to take care of itself from predators, or even to attack its pray. They can control the power of its discharge. For example, by curling up and making contact with too points of its body it can give out a really strong discharge. They usually save the most power for when they are in danger and need to get away. They use a smaller percentage of its power for when they are hunting or attacking its pray.
In conclusion the electric eel generates its power and voltage strength through its three organs that are consisted of Electrocytes, muscle like cells that generate and stack up for when they are ready to be used.
MECE 1101-05
9/9/17
How Does an Electric eel produce Electricity?
A Knifefish also known as an Electric eel is the only species in its genus which can produce electricity. The Electricity is produced within his organs three in specific (Hunters Organ, Sachs organ, and the main organ). The three organs that generate the electricity within the eel takes up 4/5 of his body, which can be a good amount since a common Electric eel can be as big as 6’7.
The Sachs organ one of the three organs that produce electricity is associated with electro location meaning the Electric eel will not depend on its vision, but more on electro location which has a wide range. They don’t necessarily use its electro location to attack it’s pray
but also to hide and swim away from predators. The organs has these muscle like cells called Electrocytes, which are the cells that generate the volts each cell cab generate about 0.15 V. The organ itself can transmit a charge of 10V. Nothing compared to the Hunters organ which can emit signals up to seven hundred hertz. When the Electric eel spots its pray the brain will send a signal through its nervous system. After the signal has been sent the ion channel will open up, opening up the channels it allows the sodium to pass through freely, which would cause the difference in electric potential. Staked plates that are had billed up within the organs is where the electric difference had packed up. Yes, the Electric eel might generate so much electricity, but not enough to kill its pray. What the shock does is keeps the pray paralyzed just enough time for the eel to swallow it all at once.
The Three organs that produce the electricity can generate two types of electric discharge low voltage and high voltage. Electrocytes is what the three organs are consisted of, the organs are lined up in such a way that the current of ions can stack up to potentially they can add up to a potential difference. They can give out such a strong electric discharge for an hour long without getting tired, due to the fact that in their day to day basis the organs keep working and generating power with those staked up plates. Keep in mind that these three organs are 4/5 of its body meaning it carries a big charge wherever it may go. Enough to take care of itself from predators, or even to attack its pray. They can control the power of its discharge. For example, by curling up and making contact with too points of its body it can give out a really strong discharge. They usually save the most power for when they are in danger and need to get away. They use a smaller percentage of its power for when they are hunting or attacking its pray.
In conclusion the electric eel generates its power and voltage strength through its three organs that are consisted of Electrocytes, muscle like cells that generate and stack up for when they are ready to be used.