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Action potential (ms mV)
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A2 Biology Mind Map on Action potential (ms mV), created by abigail8900 on 30/09/2013.
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Action potential (ms mV)
Resting potential/ polarised
ATP pump, 2K+in, 3Na+out
-60mV potential difference inside membrane compared to outside membrane means it is polarised
More permeable to K+ than Na+
Kinetic E. opens Na+ channels
Na+ floods in down electrochemical gradient, converting it to electrical E.
If it reaches -50mV (threshold potential) then will go to depolarisation
(Na+ and K+ gated channels were both closed before)
(net - inside, net + outside)
K+channels open, K+ going out
Depolarisation
ATP pump, 2K+in, 3Na+out
K+channels open, K+ going out
+40mV potential difference inside membrane compared to outside membrane means it is depolarised
(net + inside, net - outside)
Repolarisation
ATP pump, 2K+in, 3Na+out
K+channels open, K+ going out
K+ gated channels open, K+ flows out down electrochemical gradient
More flows out than needed meaning it becomes hyperpolarised
Hyperpolarisation
ATP pump, 2K+in, 3Na+out, and permeability starts to restore balance
(Not able to register any more pain until back to resting potential)
K+channels open, K+ going out
K+ gated channels close
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