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Depolarization

________: a sudden change in membrane potential- usually from a (relatively) negative to positive internal charge.

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K+ ions

As ________ are more concentrated inside the neuron, opening potassium channels causes a passive efflux of potassium.

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Repolarization

________: the restoration of a membrane potential following depolarization (i.e.

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Na+ ions

As ________ are more concentrated outside of the neuron, the opening of sodium channels causes a passive influx of sodium.

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Refractory period

________: the period of time following a nerve impulse before the neuron is able to fire again.

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normal resting state

In a(n) ________, sodium ions are predominantly outside the neuron and potassium ions mainly inside (resting potential)

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efflux of potassium

The ________ causes the membrane potential to return to a more negative internal differential (repolarization)

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sodium potassium

Before a neuron can fire again, the resting potential must be restored via the antiport action of the ________ pump.

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Repolarization

the restoration of a membrane potential following depolarization (i.e

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Refractory period

the period of time following a nerve impulse before the neuron is able to fire again

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Nerve impulses

action potentials that move along the length of an axon as a wave of depolarization

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Threshold potential

the level required to open voltage-gated ion channels

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