Action Potential Flashcards by Zulaikah Ditta

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What is an action potential?

A

Electrical signal travelling along a neurone.

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What happens during depolarisation?

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A: Sodium ions enter the cell → membrane becomes positive

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What happens during repolarisation?

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Potassium ions leave → membrane returns to normal

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