The Period Following an Action Potential During Which a Membrane

question 139

Multiple Choice

The period following an action potential during which a membrane cannot experience another action potential

• A) is the absolute refractory period
• B) occurs during the time after the Na⁺ gates have opened until they are restored to their "closed but capable of opening" conformation
• C) prevents the action potential from spreading back over the part of the membrane where the impulse has just passed
• D) is the absolute refractory period and occurs during the time after the Na⁺ gates have opened until they are restored to their "closed but capable of opening" conformation
• E) all of these

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