Chapter 2 - Neurons and Glia Flashcards

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Cell theory

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All tissue is composed of microscopic units called cells.

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functions of glia

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  • insulates
  • supports
  • nourishes neurons
  • aids in neuronal communication
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functions of neurons

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  • process information
  • sense environmental changes
  • communicate changes to other neurons
  • command body response
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_____ discovered the Nissl stain

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Franz Nissl

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Where are nissl bodies located?

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eER

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the microscopic study of tissue structure

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histology

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  • stains eER in cell body and dendrites

- facilitates the study of cytoarchitecture in the CNS

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The Nissl Stain

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central region containing the nucleus

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perikaryon

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What is the relationship between Nissl bodies and rER?

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they’re the same thing, just different names.

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soma

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cell body

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neurites

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axons, dendrites

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single neurite

  • fast
  • escape behaviour
  • single processes (invertebrate)
  • specialized segments
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unipolar

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two neurites

  • dendrites carry information to cells
  • axon transmits it to other cells
  • specalized segments
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Bipolar

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more than two neurites

  • dominate vertebrate nervous system
  • given text book example of what neurons look like
  • motor neurons
  • complex cells (some will be myelinated)
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multipolar

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star-shaped neurons

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stellate cell

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pyramid-shaped neurons

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pyramidal cells

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what do spines do?

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isolate chemical signals and are morphologically active events triggered by synaptic activation.

  • each spine synapses with different cells
  • these spines can change with regard to time
  • these processes are believed to be the foundation of memory
  • these changes that occur in neurons that allow for communication with other cells
  • estrous cycle will change these
  • complexity of cognition and behaviour - cells constantly changing.
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nerves that transmit sensory information

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primary sensory neurons

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a nerve cell forming part of a pathway along which impulses pass from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.
- interacts with the peripheral system

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motor neurons

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a neuron that transmits impulses between other neurons, especially as part of a reflex arc.

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interneurons

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type of glial cell concerned with the production of myelin in the central nervous system

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Oligodendrocyte

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type of glial cell found in the peripheral nervous system.

  • wrap around axon and nerons in different ways (entirely)
  • insulate axons; speed action potential conduction
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Shwann cells

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type of glial cell. Most numerous glia in the brain.

  • influence neurite growth
  • regulate chemical content of extracellular space
  • remove substances
  • release substances
  • supple metabolic substrate
  • response to immune challenges (fighters)
  • implicated in supporting normal function and responding to neurons
  • release chemical signals that cell axons where to grow (growth factors)
  • monitor extracellular environment (act like sponges)
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astrocytes

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the myelinating glia cells

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Oligodendroglia (in CNA) 
Schwann cells (in PNS)
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region where the axonal membrane is exposed
nodes of ranvier
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astrocytes-neuron communication: metabolism
- store glucose as glycogen - take up glucose from blood vessels - glucose metabolized into glycogen - supply neurons with alternative form of energy (ex: lactate) - break down glycogen and supplies lactate and pyruvate to neurons (converts to energy)
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small space (must more narrow than synapse ~ 2nm) between astrocytes that allow for fast communication - low signal - hemi-channels (connexon) : pre and post synaptic - 6 sub-units. - large diameter pores - voltage signal - calcium wave
Astrocytic Gap Junction
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are a type of glial cell that are the resident macrophages of the brain and spinal cord, and thus act as the first and main form of active immune defense in the central nervous system (CNS). - phagocytes in CNS - suck up debris
microglia
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watery fluid inside the cell
cytosol
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membrane enclosed structures within the soma
organelles
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contents within a call membrane (eg: fluid, organelles)
cytoplasm
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where is genetic information held?
chromosomes in the nucleus
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sequence of DNA that encodes a single polypeptide or protein
gene
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structure of DNA
DNA is composed of two strands that twist together to form a helix. Each strand consists of alternating phosphate (PO4) and pentose sugar (2-deoxyribose), and attached on the sugar is a nitrogenous base, which can be adenine, thymine, guanine, or cytosine. In DNA, these bases pair; adenine pairs with thymine and guanine with cytosine. Hence, DNA is a ladder-like helical structure.
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assembling of RNA information of the gene | RNA molecules are synthesized from the DNA template by RNA polymerase
transcription
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RNA processing
splicing
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messanger - carries information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
mRNA
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a polymerase that catalyzes the synthesis of a complementary strand of RNA from a DNA template
RNA polymerase
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construction of proteins - occurring in the cytoplasm
Protein synthesis
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each gene contains
1) promoter region | 2) terminator region
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promoter region
transcription is initiated - RNA polymerase would bind to this region to initiate transcription - controlled by transcription factors - start signals for RNA synthesis: the site where RNA polymerase bind.
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terminator region
RNA polymerase recognizes the signal to end transcription
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segments of genes that do not code for proteins
introns
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segments of the gene that do code for proteins
exons
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the process of removing introns and splicing together exons
RNA splicing
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assembling of proteins from amino acids
translation
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major site for protein synthesis
rER
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site for preparing/sorting proteins for delivery to different cell regions (trafficking) and regulating substance.
smooth ER and golgi (in soma)
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Epigenetic mechanisms
1. Histone remodeling | 2. DNA methylation
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involves modifications to a histone protein (around which DNA is coiled) and can either decrease or increase gene expression
Histone remodeling
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involves the attachement of a methyl group to DNA and tensds to reduce the expression of adjacent genes
DNA methylation
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nuture can alter genes - control mechanisms in which things are turned on and off. Many changes can change gene expression and pass down through generations ex: smoking
Epigenetic mechanisms
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Each nerve cell makes only 3 classes of proteins
1) Proteins synthesized in the cytosol - and stay there 2) Proteins synthesized in the cytosol but later incorporated into the nucleus and mitochondria 3) proteins synthesized in association with membrane systems. a) remain attached to the membrane of the rER and golgi (and vesciles) b) remain in the organelle (eER or GA) - not attached to the membrane c) transported by means of vesicles from the golgi or other organelles - can become secretory products (eg: neuropeptides)
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site of cellular respiration
Mitochondria
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energy cycle
Krebs cycle
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cells energy course
ATP
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_____ pulls in pyruvic acid and oxygen
inhale
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17 APT molecules released for each pyruvic acid molecule
exhale
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internal scaffolding of neuronal membrane
cytoskeleton
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3 bones in cytoskeleton
microtubules (20nm) - made out of tublin neurofilaments (10 nm) microfilament (5nm)
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structure of the axon
``` axon hillock (beginning) axon proper (middle) axon terminal (end) ```
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differences between axon and soma
ER does not extend into the axon | Protein composition = unique (different from soma)
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differences between the cytoplasm of axon terminal and axon
No microtubules in terminal Presence of synaptic vesicles Abundance of membrane proteins Large number of mitochondria
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axo-dendritic
spine
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axo-somatic
presynaptic axon synapsing on cell body
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axo-axonic
rare - if you have a region where you have a pre and post synaptic cell - likely to be next to presynaptic side modulating axons
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is a cellular process responsible for movement of mitochondria, lipids, synaptic vesicles, proteins, and other cell parts (i.e. organelles) to and from a neuron's cell body, through the cytoplasm of its axon - membrane and secretory proteins are actively transported
axoplasmic transport 1) FAST axonal transport - anterograde - retrograde 2) SLOW axonal transport
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``` large particles move in a saltatory manner dependent on ATP (energy consuming) independent of cell body microtubules tract kinesins form cross-bridges little feet walking along microtubules ``` Two motor heads, neck linkers with tether to organelle/vesicle Motor movement of kinesin Motor head has ADP molecule bound Binding of motor head to microtubule causes ADP release Molecule of ATP now binds, triggers neck linker zipper action onto the core Throws the second motor head forward to further bind to the microtubule (ATP hydrolyzed back to ADP) Active process: 1 ATP molecule step/ 2 ATP molecules cycle
FAST axonal transport
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the motor molecule
Kinesin
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Motor movement of kinesin
Motor head has ADP molecule bound Binding of motor head to microtubule causes ADP release Molecule of ATP now binds, triggers neck linker zipper action onto the core Throws the second motor head forward to further bind to the microtubule (ATP hydrolyzed back to ADP) Active process: 1 ATP molecule step/ 2 ATP molecules cycle
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returning materials to cell body (degradation, reuse) packaged in large membrane-bound organelles slow but still fast dynein - motor molecule virus infections and labelling
Retrograde Fast Transport
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retrograde labelling
horseradish peroxidase labelling
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practicalities of Retrovirsues
- tracing studies similiar to HRP | - also becomes a method of incorporating proteins (enzymes, transcription factors etc) into cells
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- cytoskeleton elements and soluble proteins and some metabolic enzymes 2 components: - slow: carried components of microfilaments and parts of microtubules - fast: some actin (microfilaments) does not occur in the retrograde direction
slow axoplasmic transport