123: Neurotransmitters and cells of the nervous system

Question 1

support cells,

Answer 1

astrocytes

Question 2

myelination

Answer 2

oligodendrocytes

Question 3

macrophage like

Answer 3

microglia

Question 4

make CSF and line the ventricles of the brain

Answer 4

ependymal cells

Question 5

synthesise Glutamamte from GABA

Answer 5

glia

Question 6

these receptors do not conduct ions and are coupled to intracellular signalling systems. the effects are therefore slow.

Answer 6

metabotrophic receptors

Question 7

these receptors conduct ions and so directly affect membrane potential. They include glutamate, GABA, glycine, serotonin and acetylcholine

Answer 7

ionotrophic receptors

Question 8

Activate GABAa receptors for…

Answer 8

sedation. block = hyper excitability/seizures

Question 9

inhibitory neurotransmitter exclusive to brain and spinal cord

Answer 9

glycine.

Question 10

neurotransmitter targeted by fluoxetine

Answer 10

serotonin (5-hydroxyteyptamine)

Question 11

enterochromaffin cells secrete this neurotransmitter to stimulate peristalsis

Answer 11

serotonin

Question 12

made by the basal forebrain, transmitter of neuromuscular junction and and lost in alzheimers

Answer 12

acetylcholine

Question 13

made in the ventral midbrain. disordered in schizophrenia , parkinsons, tourettes and drug addiction.

Answer 13

dopamine

Question 14

parkinsons treatments increase the abundance of this neurotransmitter

Answer 14

dopamine

Question 15

made by the locus coeruleus

Answer 15

noradrenaline

Question 16

produced by mast cells and the hypothalamus

Answer 16

histamine

Question 17

main job is neuromodulation. made by the hypothalamus

Answer 17

opioid. ( e.g. turn off the inhibitory effect of GABA)