Brain Phys Ex2 Flashcards
Negative pole
electron source, higher charge
Positive pole
electron flow, lower charge
Galvani
induced muscle twitch
Fritsch and Heitzeg
neocortex stimulation = movement
Bartholow
first human brain stimulation
Caton
used voltmeter to measure current
nerve conduction
30-40 m/s
electricity
3e8 m/s
Hodgkin and Huxley
giant squid axon
oscilliscope
sensitive voltmeter
cation
+
anion
-
Diffusion
high to low
resting potential (intracellular)
-70 microvolts
exterior cell composition
Na+, Cl-
interior cell composition
K+, A-
Hyperpolarization
more negative, due to influx of Cl- and efflux of K+
Depolarization
less negative charge, due to influx of Na+
Absolute refractory
repolarizing, Na+ closed
Relative refractory
more current, K+ open
Myelin formation (CNS)
oligodendroglia
Myelin formation (PNS)
Schwann cells
Excitory potential
depolarization, yes action potential
Inhibitory potential (IPSP)
hyperpolarization, no action potential
temporal summation
same time
spatial summation
same time and place
Acetylcholine
first neurotransmitter
- activates skeletal in SNS
- inhibits organs in ANS
Epinephrine
mobilizes stress response, CNS
Norepinephrine
accelerates heart rate, ANS
synthesis
neurotransmitter created from progenitor cells