MCAT Nervous system: 1. the refractory period: after you fire you may not fire right away because the channels may reset.
2. the absolute refractory period: when you cannot fire at all
3. the relative refractory period: this is when you can fire but usually do not

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1. the refractory period: after you fire you may not fire right away because the  channels may reset. 
2. the absolute refractory period: when you cannot fire at all 
3. the relative refractory period: this is when you can fire but usually do not

Smiling Jay · Accepted Answer

the refractory period vs the absolute refractory period vs relative refractory period

MCAT Nervous system

1. the refractory period: after you fire you may not fire right away because the channels may reset. 2. the absolute refractory period: when you cannot fire at all 3. the relative refractory period: this is when you can fire but usually do not

The refractory period vs the absolute refractory period vs relative refractory period

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