Chapter 13 Flashcards
synapses carry out what?
signals from cell to cell
Synaptic potentials can be ?
excitatory or inhibitory
changes in ion permeability are what?
central to chemical synapse function
what are released in quanta and from where do they come from?
neurotransmitter; from presynaptic neurons into the synapses
what are the two modes of action?
ionotropic, metabotropic
what is ionotropic action?
fast, ligand-gated channel
metabotropic action mode is?
slower, g-protein coupled receptor
what is a mechanism of learning?
synaptic plasticity
Electrical synapses are relatively _____ action and are almost always____?
simple ; excitatory
what kind of synapse currents spreads between cells according to t and L?
electrical
Electrical synapses cytoplasmic connects between cells by what ? and are made up of what channel?
Gap junction, connexon
synapse that has no delay in spread of current also known as what?
electrical; short-latency synaptic relays
T/F: in electrical synapse AP in one cell triggers AP in coupled cell?
True
T/F: in electrical synapse there is amplification or conditioning of signals?
False, No amp/cond
electrical synapses current can flow what way?
bidirectional; flow both ways
are electrical synapse present where speed/synchronization are paramount?
yes
are electrical synapse absent in circuits that control rapid behaviors, such as escape or defensive behavior(electric organ)?
no, they are present.
Gap junctions are formed by? and what is its purpose?
connexon, to form channels for ion movement
gap junctions are present where?
heart muscle
the connexon of ___ membrane associate to form?
two; complete channel
are chemical synapses simple or complex action?
complex
In chemical synapses, presynaptic cells release neurotransmitters from ___ into the ____ , about ___ nm gap between cells?
synaptic vessicles, synaptic cleft, 30
are chemical synapses slower than electrical ? if so how long delay?
yes , 0.3-3 ms
in chemical synapses neurotransmitter diffuse to ____ to bind to ____ or ___?
postsynaptic cell, ligand-channel ion channel or g-protein-coupled receptor
In chemical synapses ion channels open in post-synaptic cells alternating membrane potential, either _____ it or ____ it?
depolarizing, hyperpolarizing
T/F: chemical synapses can be excitatory or inhibitory.
T