Can you explain the importance of the refractory period within the axon?

The refractory period means that another action potential cannot be generated.This is important as it allows the action potential to not propagate back but reset via the sodium-potassium pump, to restore resting potential.

EL
Answered by Eve L. Biology tutor

3378 Views

See similar Biology A Level tutors

Related Biology A Level answers

All answers ▸

Why does the thickness of the heart's chamber walls vary?


The allele y occurs with a frequency of 0.8 in a population of clams. Give the frequencies of the genotypes YY, Yy and yy.


Describe the processes that occur at a cholinergic synapse to allow signal transmission


What are the modes of genetic inheritance?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning