answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The activation gates of voltage-gated Na+ channels open, and Na+ diffuses into the cytoplasm.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What opens first in response to a threshold stimulus?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What opens first in response to threshold stimulus?

The activation gates of voltage-gated Na+ channels open, and Na+ diffuses into the cytoplasm.


What is the relationship between a stimulus and a response?

A response is always triggered by a stimulus. One example is in a neuron (nerve cell). Once a sensory stimulus is witnessed (a stimulus from one of the 5 senses), the cell hits an action potential, and the response is carried out. Simply put: A human eye is closed. Once the eye opens thousands of sensors in the eye pick up the photons bouncing off all objects (stimulus), and the human is able to see (response).


The ileocecal valve opens in response to?

Food in the stomach.


How can the level of pain you feel vary if a stimulus casues an all-or-none response?

The stimulus causes an "Action potential" which is a nerve signal to the brain to indicate whatever happened. This is an all or none response, but the intensity of pain is given by the frequency of these signals.The stimulus can be very large and the larger it is, the more frequent the Action Potentials.THE SCIENCE:* Voltage gated Na+ channels are opened when the charge within the cell moves past the threshold point - depolarization, causing an AP (once it's past the threshold point, it's an all or none response regardless of the strength of the stimuli and the same signal will be sent to the brain)* Na+ rushes in and another voltage gated channel (this time K+ channel) opens when the charge becomes more positive * K+ channels allow K+ to move out of the cell (down its concentration gradient) repolarizing the cell. (the charge will become more negative because K+ is a positively charged ion)* These K+ channels are slow to close and during this time is called the refractory period (where an action potential cannot occur again) * There is an absolute refractory period where another AP cannot be generated at all and a relative refractory period where it can * The the stronger the stimuli, the sooner within this refractory period another AP can be generated. Therefore, if the stimuli is strong, the APs will be more frequent, indicating a higer intensity of pain.


What is the flehmen response?

When a cat or other certain mammals opens there mouth to use the Jacobsen's Organ to get a scent, also known as mouth-smelling.


What is an example of a a response to a baptist church welcome speech?

An example of a response to a Baptist church welcome speech would be, thank you for allowing me to visit in your church today, I pray that God opens our hearts to learn from each other.


What is work of relay?

A relay is an electrical device that opens or closes in response to a small electrical current or voltage. This makes or breaks the connection in another device.


Which mall opens first in surat city?

the first mall that opened in surat is emprah mall


When to cut gladiolas?

For cut flowers cut them when the first floret opens.


In a runway what is the title given to the model who opens the show?

First Face


When did Google opens its first office in California?

September 4, 1998


Who traditionally opens the first Christmas present?

Usually the youngest or the oldest.