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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 happens during cell replication?
you have sex
Which type of muscle cell exhibits a longer refractory period?
cardiac muscle
What happens during Meiosis you?
the cell splits in half and becomes a sperm or egg cell
Describe what happens during the first stage of the cell cycle in a eukaryotic cell?
Nothing
What is occurring when a muscle cell cannot be stimulated during the absolute refractory period?
Repolarization
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.
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.
Why can't an action potential be generated during the absolute refractory period?
Action potentials cannot be generated during the absolute refractory period, as not enough ion channels are able to respond to the stimulus, no matter how large it is. Using Na+ fast channels as an example, during depolarization the "gate" of the channel is opened, allowing for Na+ influx into the cell. However, during the repolarization phase, a second "gate" marks the closure of the cell, preventing any further movement of ions into the cell. However, this also means that the channel is unable to open again until the second gate is removed, and the first gate returns back into place.
What happens during the refractory period?
The voltage-gated Na+ channels get deactivated, thus the sodium ions cannot diffuse into the cell and cause depolarisation and this also provides time for the membrane to prepare for its second action potential.
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 happens to cytoplasm during interphase?
nothing happens during interphase. That is when the cell starts the process of the cell cycle and goes into prophase.
What happens during cytokineis?
during cytokinesis the cell different
What happens during the S phase of the cell?
cell duplicates its DNA
What happens during cell replication?
you have sex
Which type of muscle cell exhibits a longer refractory period?
cardiac muscle
When a cell divides during asexual reproduction describe what happens to DNA of the cell during this type of cell division?
the DNA will divide
