Actionpotential+40Threshold-55FailedInitiations-70Resting stateStimulusRefractoryperiod1.3.Time (ms)The refractory period or the hyperpolarization phase of an action potential in aneuron, is due to which of the following ?the prolonged opening of Na+ channelsthe closure of Na+ channelsthe closure of K+ channelsthe prolonged opening of K+ channelsRepolarizationUonezuojoda0Voltage (mV)

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Action
potential
+40
Threshold
-55
Failed
Initiations
-70
Resting state
Stimulus
Refractory
period
1.
3.
Time (ms)
The refractory period or the hyperpolarization phase of an action potential in a
neuron, is due to which of the following ?
the prolonged opening of Na+ channels
the closure of Na+ channels
the closure of K+ channels
the prolonged opening of K+ channels
Repolarization
Uonezuojoda0
Voltage (mV)

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Hyperpolarization is when the membrane potential is more negative than the membrane spot.

An action potential begins when depolarization increases the membrane potential enough to cross the threshold value of -55mV. This is followed by the opening of the Na⁺ gated channels which allows for the steep rise in potential upto +44mV. After a short time the sodium channels self inactivate with the potassium voltage gated channels opening to cause the rushing out of the potassium down it's electrochemical gradient. They remain open a little longer than is necessary which causes the undershoot to occur. Eventually, they close and the membrane potential returns back to normal.

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