A sudden change in electrical potential of a neuron membrane which travels along the neuron axon is called

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An action potential is a sudden change in electrical potential of a neuron membrane which travels along the neuron axon. This is a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon of a neuron and causes the release of neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons or muscle cells. A resting potential refers to the electrical charge of a neuron when it is not transmitting information, and hyperpolarization is a change in the membrane potential of a cell, making it more negative than its resting potential.

A Sudden Change in Electrical Potential of a Neuron Membrane