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Acetylcholine (ACh) Flashcards

1
Q

What type of chemical is ACh?

A

Neurotransmitter

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2
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Define Cholinergic

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Part of the body affected by ACh

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3
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Define Anticholinergic

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A substance that interferes with ACh

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4
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Source tissues

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Motor neurons, parasympathetic nervous system, brain

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5
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Target tissues

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Skeletal muscles, brain, organs

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6
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Receptors (2)

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Nicotinic and Muscarinic

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7
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Agonists

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Nicotine, Muscarine, Cholinesterase Inhibitors

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8
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Antagonists

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Tubocurarine, atropine

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9
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Chemical formula

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C7H16NO2

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10
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Molar mass

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126.2 grams

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11
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Use at Neuromuscular junction

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Activates muscles

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12
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Primary neurotransmitter of ______

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Parasympathetic nervous system

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13
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Uses in brain

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Neurotransmitter and neuromodulator

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14
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Does ACh penetrate the lipid membrane?

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No

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15
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Does ACh pass the blood-brain barrier?

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No

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16
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Explain movement of ACh through brain

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Starts in basal forebrain and moves to cerebral cortex and hippocampus for cognitive function

17
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What does ACh do in the peripheral nervous system?

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Activates muscles

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