Asked by Hannah Elizabeth on Sep 28, 2024

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A neuron just sent a neural impulse.It will be one to two milliseconds before another neural impulse can be generated.What do we call this brief time increment,when another neural impulse cannot occur

A)  resting potential 
B)  absolute refractory period 
C)  postsynaptic discharge 
D)  all-or-none period

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the transmission of an impulse in nerve or muscle in which a neuron or muscle is not responsive to further stimulation.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a neuron's axon, transmitting information throughout the nervous system.

Milliseconds

A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, often used to measure very short durations, especially in scientific contexts.

  • Comprehend the electrical characteristics of neurons, such as resting potential and action potential.
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Charlette cgreenabout 15 hours ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
This brief time increment, when another neural impulse cannot occur, is called the absolute refractory period. During this period, the neuron is unable to fire another action potential, regardless of the intensity or strength of the incoming stimuli. This is due to the fact that the ion channels in the membrane are in a state of inactivation and need to be reset to allow for another action potential to occur. The absolute refractory period typically lasts for about one to two milliseconds.