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Atrial repolarization coincides in time with?

the ventricular depolarization, which masks the atrial repolarization wave on the electrocardiogram. This is because the QRS complex is much larger than the atrial repolarization wave and overlaps with it, making it difficult to distinguish on the ECG.


How is the resting potential different from repolarization?

The resting potential is the stable membrane potential of a cell at rest, typically around -70mV. Repolarization refers to the return of the membrane potential to its resting value after depolarization, where the cell becomes more negative again due to potassium channels opening.


What event follows after the depolarization of a neuron?

After depolarization, the neuron undergoes repolarization, during which the cell's membrane potential returns to resting state. This is followed by hyperpolarization, where the membrane potential briefly becomes more negative than the resting state, before returning to its baseline. Finally, the neuron enters a refractory period, during which it is temporarily unable to generate another action potential.


When the ions are moving across the membrane during the depolarization and repolarization phases of an action potential they are moving by?

Depends on what stage you are talking about. Stimulus of sodium ions from dendrites of other neurons must reach a threshold. Once that threshold is reached, sodium ions quickly diffuse into the neuron via facilitative diffusion, depolarizing the neuron. Upon this occurring, sodium channels close and potassium ions are pumped out of the neuron via active transport, leading to repolarization of the neuron.


Is the neuron ready to fire during the refractory period?

No, the neuron is not ready to fire during the refractory period. This period occurs immediately after the neuron has fired and is characterized by a temporary inability to generate another action potential.

Related Questions

What is the period which potassium ions are diffusing out of the neuron?

repolarization


Repolarization of a ventricular cardiocyte taks longer then repolarization of a typical neuron?

yes


Period during which potassium ions diffuse out of the neuron due to a change in membrane permeability?

Membrane potential - a nerve cell set and ready to fire;"The wave of reverse polarity" i.e. sodium versus potassium trans-cell-membrane ion passaging - a nerve cell firing; andRecharge period - the regeneration time.


The diffusion of potassium out of a neuron causes it to experience?

repolarization


The T wave corresponds to the repolarization of the muscle fibers of the?

Ventricles


_____ is the process by which the neuron regains its negative resting membrane potential?

Repolarization


What is The depolarization and repolarization of a neuron membrane called?

This process is called nerve conduction.


Atrial repolarization coincides in time with?

the ventricular depolarization, which masks the atrial repolarization wave on the electrocardiogram. This is because the QRS complex is much larger than the atrial repolarization wave and overlaps with it, making it difficult to distinguish on the ECG.


How is the resting potential different from repolarization?

The resting potential is the stable membrane potential of a cell at rest, typically around -70mV. Repolarization refers to the return of the membrane potential to its resting value after depolarization, where the cell becomes more negative again due to potassium channels opening.


What event follows after the depolarization of a neuron?

After depolarization, the neuron undergoes repolarization, during which the cell's membrane potential returns to resting state. This is followed by hyperpolarization, where the membrane potential briefly becomes more negative than the resting state, before returning to its baseline. Finally, the neuron enters a refractory period, during which it is temporarily unable to generate another action potential.


When the ions are moving across the membrane during the depolarization and repolarization phases of an action potential they are moving by?

Depends on what stage you are talking about. Stimulus of sodium ions from dendrites of other neurons must reach a threshold. Once that threshold is reached, sodium ions quickly diffuse into the neuron via facilitative diffusion, depolarizing the neuron. Upon this occurring, sodium channels close and potassium ions are pumped out of the neuron via active transport, leading to repolarization of the neuron.


A period after an initial stimulus when a neuron is not sensitive to another stimulus is the?

refractory period. This is a brief time after a neuron has fired an action potential, during which it cannot generate another action potential in response to a new stimulus. This period is crucial for maintaining the directionality of signal transmission in the nervous system.