Are the Na+ channels open at stage 1?
Open
Are the K+ channels open at stage 1?
Closed
Are the Na+ channels open at stage 2?
Open
Are the K+ channels open at stage 2?
Closed
Are the Na+ channels open at stage 3?
Closed
Are the K+ channels open at stage 3?
Open
Are the Na+ channels open at stage 4?
Closed
Are the K+ channels open at stage 4?
Closed
Are the Na+ channels open at stage 5?
Closed
Are the K+ channels open at stage 5?
Closed
What happens at stage 1?
Depolarisation to threshold potential
What happens at stage 2?
Depolarisation to +40mV
What happens at stage 3?
Repolarisation
What happens at stage 4?
Hyperpolarisation
What happens at stage 5?
Resting potential