Question
During the relative refractory period the Na+ voltage gated channels are ________________.
Group of answer choices
open
closed
inactive
The Na+ channels can be in any of the above states
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Group of answer choices
open
closed
inactive
The Na+ channels can be in any of the above states
Flag question: Question 8
Answers
GPT-4o mini
During the relative refractory period, the Na+ voltage-gated channels are **inactive**.
In this period, some of the Na+ channels have returned to the closed state but are not yet available to be opened again, as they are still in the inactive state. This means that it is more difficult, but not impossible, to initiate an action potential during this time.
In this period, some of the Na+ channels have returned to the closed state but are not yet available to be opened again, as they are still in the inactive state. This means that it is more difficult, but not impossible, to initiate an action potential during this time.