Relier Pairs Nervous system FundamentalsVersion en ligne Resting and Action potential par Dr MAHABOOB KHAN SULAIMAN 1 The specific period during which potassium ions diffuse out of the neuron due to a change in membrane permeability 2 Also called a nerve impulse transmitted by axons 3 The interior of the cell becomes less negative due to an influx of sodium ions 4 An exceptionally strong stimulus can trigger a response 5 The neuron cannot respond to a second stimulus, no matter how strong Absolute refractory period Depolarization Action potential Repolarization Relative refractory period