al 40 20 Sodium enters the neuron Potassium exits the neuron -40 Neuron reaches threshold Na+/K+ pump resets neuron -80 1 (a) Time (msec) Membrane potential (mV)
al 40 20 Sodium enters the neuron Potassium exits the neuron -40 Neuron reaches threshold Na+/K+ pump resets neuron -80 1 (a) Time (msec) Membrane potential (mV)
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Transcribed Image Text:**Action Potential Graph Explanation**
This graph illustrates the changes in membrane potential (mV) of a neuron over time (msec) during an action potential.
**Key Phases and Events:**
1. **Neuron Reaches Threshold:**
- At the beginning of the graph, the membrane potential is at rest. As it approaches the threshold, the potential slightly depolarizes, setting the stage for an action potential.
2. **Sodium Enters the Neuron:**
- Once the threshold is crossed, there is a rapid depolarization indicated by a steep rise in the curve. This occurs as sodium (Na+) ions enter the neuron through voltage-gated sodium channels, making the inside of the neuron more positive.
3. **Potassium Exits the Neuron:**
- Following the peak of the action potential, the curve begins to fall during repolarization. This is caused by potassium (K+) ions exiting the neuron as sodium channels close and potassium channels open, restoring the negative membrane potential.
4. **Na+/K+ Pump Resets Neuron:**
- After hyperpolarization, where the membrane potential temporarily becomes more negative than the resting potential, the Na+/K+ pump works to restore the neuron to its resting state by actively transporting Na+ out and K+ back into the neuron.
This visual representation aids in understanding how ions move across the neuronal membrane to facilitate nerve impulse conduction.
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