Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-When this occurs to a membrane, the exchange of ions between extracellular and intracellular space occurs
A)synapse
B)neurotransmitter
C)action potential
D)depolarization
E)resting membrane potential
F)absolutely (absolute) refractory period
G)relatively (relative) refractory period
H)rate of response
I)amplitude of response
J)saltatory conduction

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Depolarization refers to the process where the membrane potential becomes less negative, allowing the exchange of ions between the extracellular and intracellular space, which is crucial for the initiation of an action potential.

Match Each Term to the Correct Descriptor