Depolarization is when there's a shift in a neuron's electrical charge that allows an action potential (nerve impulse) to occur.
Depolarization cheat sheet for homework
This refers to the change in electrical potential associated with the passage of an impulse along the membrane of a muscle cell or nerve cell.
This refers to the state where no neural impulse is being transmitted; it’s essentially ‘at rest’.
Hyperpolarization: This occurs when there’s an increase in negative charge inside the neuron making it less likely for an action potential to occur.