1. Why does the action potential not go back to where it came from? (Multiple answers possibly) the absolute refractory period prevents this from happening Sodium voltage gated ions in the area where the action potential just came from  are fully activated or inactivated Sodium voltage gated ions bind to the Na+ ions, preventing them from diffusing backwards Na+ only diffuses forward in the axon   2. When neurotransmitter binds to _______________ at the dendrites, it results in a _____________ potential Ligand gated ion channels | action Voltage gated ion channels | action Voltage gated ion channels | graded  Ligand gated ion channels | graded

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1. Why does the action potential not go back to where it came from? (Multiple answers possibly)

the absolute refractory period prevents this from happening

Sodium voltage gated ions in the area where the action potential just came from  are fully activated or inactivated

Sodium voltage gated ions bind to the Na+ ions, preventing them from diffusing backwards

Na+ only diffuses forward in the axon

 

2. When neurotransmitter binds to _______________ at the dendrites, it results in a _____________ potential

Ligand gated ion channels | action

Voltage gated ion channels | action

Voltage gated ion channels | graded 

Ligand gated ion channels | graded 

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