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During the absolute refractory period an impulse may be triggered by a stimulus of high intensity?
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Period of reploarization of the neuron during which it cannot respond to a second stimulus?
The absolute refractory period. This period occurs after the action potential has been initiated and is a result of inactivation of the sodium channels. These sodium channels would normally open up to allow sodium influx into the cell during an action potential. The absolute refractory period occurs during an ongoing action potential and is the period in which a subsequent action potential absolutely cannot be generated.This should not be confused with the relative refractory period which occurs immediately following the absolute refractory period (during membrane hyperpolarization). During this period a subsequent action potential is possible, but more difficult to attain.
Define the period of repolarization when only a strong stimulus will elicit an action potential?
Relative refractory period
When do you use relative refractory period?
The relative refractory period is the time during which the generation of an action potential is impossible no matter the strength of the stimulus
What stimulus below this intensity will result in no response in a neuron?
Threshold stimulus
What is the type of feedback where the net effect is that the output of the system shuts off the original stimulus or reduces its intensity?
In a negative feedback loop, the output of the system decreases the intensity of the stimulus.
During the absolute refractory period along an axon membrane of a neuron?
the neuron is unable to respond to a stimulus of any intensity
A period after an initial stimulus when a neuron is not sensitive to another stimulus is the?
After the generation and propagation of an action potential along a neuron, the cell becomes depolarized to the point where there is no potential for further signaling until the cell re-polarizes through the action of ion pumps. This very brief period is called the refractory state.
What is the absolute refractory period?
Absolute Refractory Period:It is the interval during which a second action potential absolutely cannot be initiated, no matter how large a stimulus is applied.ORAfter repolarization there is a period during which a second action potential cannot be initiated, no matter how large a stimulus current is applied to the neuron. This is called the absolute refractory period, and it is followed by a relative refractory period, during which another action potential can be generated
2 Define refractory period and differentiate between absolute and relative refractory periods?
refractory period is the interval between action potential , the absolute refractory period is the period in which second action potential can not be initiated but in relative refractory period the second action potential can be initiated by the more strong stimulus.
Absolute refractory period relative refractory period?
In absolute refractory period, none of channels are reconfigured, so that second active potential cannot be generated no matter how large the stimulus current is applied to the neuron. In contrast, in relative refractory period, some but not all of channels are reconfigured, another action potential can be generated but only by a greater stimulus current thatn that originally needed.
The neuron cannot respond to a second stimulus no matter how strong?
Absolute refractory period
How do synapse help ensure one way transmission?
Absolute refractory period (time which local area of the membrane has surpassed the threshold potential and will not respond to any stimulus).
How is one-way conduction at synapses ensured?
Absolute refractory period (time which local area of the membrane has surpassed the threshold potential and will not respond to any stimulus).
Why impossible for myocardium to go into tetany?
Muscle tetany occurs in muscles without absolute refractory period. The stimulus for contraction comes before the preceding contraction/relaxation is over leading to multiple action potentials without a refractory period. It does not occur in cardiac muscle because it has absolute refractory period during which the muscle cannot be excited, thus making tetany impossible
Period of reploarization of the neuron during which it cannot respond to a second stimulus?
The absolute refractory period. This period occurs after the action potential has been initiated and is a result of inactivation of the sodium channels. These sodium channels would normally open up to allow sodium influx into the cell during an action potential. The absolute refractory period occurs during an ongoing action potential and is the period in which a subsequent action potential absolutely cannot be generated.This should not be confused with the relative refractory period which occurs immediately following the absolute refractory period (during membrane hyperpolarization). During this period a subsequent action potential is possible, but more difficult to attain.
What is the difference between the effective refractory period and the relative refractory period?
-The effective refractory period is the time in which the cell is incapable of responding to a second stimulus between the phases of 0-3.5, while the relative refractory period is the time in which the cell is making preparations to receive stimulus between phase 3.5-4.
What is an exceptionally strong stimulus that can trigger a response?
Relative refractory period
