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BS 1a - Neurology & Neuroscience > Cells Of The Nervous System And Neuromuscular Junction > Flashcards

Cells Of The Nervous System And Neuromuscular Junction Flashcards

1
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What is a unipolar neuron?

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1 atonal projection

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What is a pseudo-unipolar neuron?

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Single atonal projection that divides into two

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What is a bipolar neuron?

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2 projections from cell body —> axon and dendrite

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What is a multipolar neurone?

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Numerous projections does cell body —> 1 axon and rest are dendrites

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What are the key features of the soma?

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Contains nucleus and ribosomes

Contains neurofilaments —> structure and support

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Features of the axon?

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Long process —> originates from soma at axon hillock

Can branch of into collaterals

Usually covered in myelin

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Key features of dendrites?

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Highly branched cell body

Not covered in myelin

Receives signal from other neurons

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What are neurons?

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Excitable cells of the CNS

Responsible for electrical transmission

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9
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What are oligodendrocytes?

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Glial cell —> produces myelin

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10
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What is an astrocyte?

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Most abundant cell type in CNS

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11
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What is a microglia?

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Neuronal macrophages

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12
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What is an ependyma?

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Epithelial cells lining the ventricles

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13
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In neuronal what is the charge like inside compared to outside?

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Negative inside compared to outside

RMP between -40 - -90mV

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14
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What creates a potential difference across the membrane?

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Difference in concentration

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15
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What happens in an AP?

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  1. VGSC open —> Na+ influx —> further depolarisation
  2. VGKCs open at slower rate —> effluent of K+ from cell —> membrane repolarisation
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16
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How does the Na+K+ATPase pump restore the ion gradient?

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  1. Resting config —> Na+ enters vestibule —> phosphorylation —> ions transported through protein
  2. Active config —> Na+ removed from cell —> K+ enters the vestibule
  3. Pump returns to resting config —> K+ transported back into the cell
17
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What is saltatory conduction?

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Myelin prevents AP spreading because it has high resistance and low capacitance

AP ‘jumps’ between nodes

18
Q

What are nodes of ranveir?

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Small gaps do myelin intermittently along axon

19
Q

What happens at the synapse?

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AP opens VGCCs at presymaptic terminal

Ca2+ influx —> vesicle exocytosis

NT binds to receptors on the post-synaptic membrane

Receptors modulate post-synaptic activity

NT dissociates from receptor

20
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What happens to the NT once it dissociates from the receptor?

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Metabolised by enzymes in the synaptic cleft

Recycled by transport proteins

21
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What is an axodendritic synapse?

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Connection between presynaptic terminal and neuronal dendrite

22
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What is an axosomatic synapse?

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Connection between presynaptic terminal and neuronal soma

23
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What is an axoaxonic synapse?

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Connection between presynaptic terminal and neuronal axon

24
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What happens at a neuromuscular junction?

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AP propagated along axon —> Ca+ entry at presynaptic terminal

ACh release into synapse

ACh binds to nicotinic ACh receptors on skeletal muscle —> chnage in end-plate potential

25
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What is the sarcolemma?

A

Skeletal muscle membrane

26
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What are T-tubules?

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Continuous with sarcolemma and closely connected to sarcophagi control reticulum

AP travels through T-tubules

27
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What is the location, function and effect of sarcophagi code reticulum?

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Location —> surrounds myofibrils (contractile units of muscle)

Effect —> Ca2+ storage —> Ca2+ release following sarcolemma depolarisation

Effect —> Ca2+ —> myofibril contraction and muscle contraction

28
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What is botulism?

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Botulism toxin irreversibly disrupts stimulation-induced ACh release from presynaptic nerve terminal

29
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What is Myasthenia Gravis (MG)?

A

Autoimmune disorder —> antibodies directed against ACh receptor

Cause fatigable weakness

30
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What is Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)?

A

Auto immune disorder —> antibodies directed against VGCC

BS 1a - Neurology & Neuroscience (4 decks)

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