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Which of the following describes the absolute refractory period?
Which of the following best describes the difference between chemically gated and voltage-gated ion channels?
Which phase of the refractory period is characterized by the membrane's inability to respond to any further stimulation due to the inactivation of voltage-gated sodium ion channels?
What happens during an absolute refractory period?
Why is a stronger stimulus required to generate an action potential during the relative refractory period?