Question

what do we call the period after an initial stimulus when a neuron is not responding to another stimulus?
resting period
repolarization
depolarization
absolute refractory period

Explanation:

• Resting period: Refers to the state of a neuron when it is not actively transmitting an impulse, not specifically about non - response after a stimulus.
• Repolarization: Is the process of restoring the membrane potential of a neuron after depolarization, not the non - response period.
• Depolarization: Is the change in membrane potential that makes the inside of the neuron more positive, not related to non - response.
• Absolute refractory period: During this period, a neuron cannot be re - stimulated to fire another action potential, which matches the description of not responding to another stimulus after an initial one.

Answer:

Absolute refractory period