When the resting potential is made more negative (e.g., moved from -70 to -73 millivolts), the neuron is said to be depolarized.

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When the resting potential is made more negative, the neuron is said to be hyperpolarized, not depolarized. Depolarization occurs when the membrane potential becomes less negative (moves towards zero).

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