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