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Describe what happens in terms of ion channels opening and ion movement when a neuron is depolarized. (You don't need to describe repolarization, only depolarization.)

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Step-by-step explanation:

Depolarization occurs when the nerve cell reverses these charges; to change them back to an at-rest state, the neuron sends another electrical signal. The entire process occurs when the cell allows specific ions to flow into and out of the cell.

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