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block 6 lecture 4 CNS biochemistry Flashcards

1
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what are some examples of types of neurotransmitterS?

A

amino acids

gasses

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2
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example of small molecule neurotransmitter?

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acetylecholine, glutamate

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3
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feature of small molecule neurotransmitter?

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rapid

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4
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what are larger neurotransmitetrs called?

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neuropeptides

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5
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features of neuropeptides?

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neuromodulators and slower crossing the synapse

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6
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what protein does the microtubule system use to transport the enzyme to the axon nerve terminal?

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kinesthin

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7
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what are the major classes of neurotransmitter?

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biogenic amines, amine acids, gasses, neuropeptides

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8
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what do co-transmitters give rise to?

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versatility to neurotransmission

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9
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what does low frequency stimulation of neurons produce?

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release of small vesicles

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10
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what does high frequency stimulation of neurons produce?

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release of small and large vesicles

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11
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what are in small clear core vesicles?

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low molecular weight neurotransmitters

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12
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what are in dense core vesicles?

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bioamines and neuropeptides

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13
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what are the criteria for a neurotransmitter?

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must be in neuron, must produce response in target cell, same response must be produced when chemicals are experimented with, must be a mechanism of removal, specific receptore must be present on post synaptic cell

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14
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how can you identify neurotransmitters?

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immunocytochemistry, in situ hybridisation, microiontophanesis, radio-ligand binding, alpha bungaro toxin, atrope belladonna

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15
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what are the types of receptors?

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ionotropic receptors and metapotropic receptors

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16
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what are ionotropic recptors?

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must encorporate an ion channel

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17
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whata re metabotropic receptors?

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act via receptor coupled to an intrecellular intermediate

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18
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structure of acetylecholine involves?

A

amine

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19
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where would you find acetylecholine?

A

PNS
neuromuscular junction
autonomic ganglia

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20
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in the CNS what is acetlycholine involved in?

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learning, memory, sleep, arousal, aggression, biorhythms, thermo regulation and sexual behaviour

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21
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in the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system where is acetylecholine used?

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pre ganglionic neurons

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22
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what is altzhiemers because of?

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loss of cholinergic fibers

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23
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where do projections go from the pons?

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basal forbrian, thalamus and neocortex

24
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what neurons is acetylecholine found in?

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hippo campus and cerebral cortex

25
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what are cholinergic neurons also important for?

A

keeping us awake

26
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where do you get choline from?

A

diet

27
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how is acetylcholine produced?

A

choline and acetyl CoA are combined to form acetylecholine

28
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what is the enzyme called in the formation of acetylecholine?

A

choline acetate transferase

29
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what is the mainbreak down enzyme of acetylecholine?

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acetylecholine esterase

30
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what is the other breakdown enzyme of acetylecholine?

A

pseudocholine esterase

31
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what does acetylecholine esterase do?

A

hydrolyses acetylecholine into choline and acetic acid in the synaptic cleft

32
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how can choline be removed from the synaptic cleft?

A

taken up by presynaptic neuron by transporter mechanisms using sodium

33
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how does neostigmine, physiostigmine and donepizil work?

A

inhibits acetylecholine esterase

34
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what can neostigmine, physiostigmine and donepizil be used for?

A

myasthenia gravis, glaucoma and smooth muscle dysfunction

35
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what are the two types of nicotinic receptors?

A

nicotonim Nn

nicotinic Nm

36
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where do you find nicotinic Nn?

A

post ganglionic neurons

37
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where do you find nicotinic Nm?

A

skeletal muscle end plates

38
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where are muscarinic receptors found?

A

in peripheral tissues

39
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what is glutamate?

A

excitatory neurotransmitter, amino acid

40
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what forms glutamate?

A

glutamine is converted to glutamate

41
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what is the enzyme involved in glutamate synthesis?

A

glutaminase

42
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how is glutamate removed?

A

transporters on the presynaptic membrane

nearby glial cells

43
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what do glial cells do to glutamate?

A

convert it to glutamine by glutamine synthase

44
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what are the three types of glutamine receptor?

A

AMDA
NMDO
kainate

45
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which glutamate receptor is related to epilepsy?

A

NMDA

46
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what are most inhibitory neurons in the CNS?

A

GABA

glycine

47
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what is involved in the production of GABA?

A

glutamate is converted to GABA by glutamic acid decarboxylase

48
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what are the two types of GABA receptors?

A

GABAa and GABAb

49
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what are GABAa receptors?

A

ionotropic

50
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what are GABAb receptors?

A

metaprotropic

51
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what is the structure of GABAa structure?

A

5 subunits

52
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how does diazapam work?

A

interacts with GABA receptor to increase the influx of chloride ions into the neuron

53
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how does GABA work at GABAa receptors?

A

binds and opens the channel, allowing an influx of chloride ions which hyperpolarises the membrane potential making it more negative and so neurons are inhibited

54
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what type of drug is diazapam?

A

anxiolytic

55
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what is stiff persons syndrome?

A

antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase resulting in a state of rigidity

56
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what happens in epilepsy?

A

uncontrolled stimulation of the brain

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