Explain the steps of an action potential, including where it occurs, when/which voltage-gated ion channels are open and closed, which ions are moving in or out, and when the terms depolarization, repolarization, and hyperpolarization apply.
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Resting State: At rest, the neuron is in a polarized state, with a negative charge inside the cell and a positive charge outside. This is maintained by the sodium-potassium pump, which actively transports sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the Show more…
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