Relacionar Columnas Nervous system FundamentalsVersión en línea Resting and Action potential por Dr MAHABOOB KHAN SULAIMAN 1 Also called a nerve impulse transmitted by axons 2 An exceptionally strong stimulus can trigger a response 3 The interior of the cell becomes less negative due to an influx of sodium ions 4 The specific period during which potassium ions diffuse out of the neuron due to a change in membrane permeability 5 The neuron cannot respond to a second stimulus, no matter how strong Action potential Depolarization Repolarization Relative refractory period Absolute refractory period