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Decreased Axoplasmic Transport Flashcards

1
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Decreased Axoplasmic Transport theory is a __ based __ transport and exchange of macromolecular materials.

A

non impulse mechanism

intra-axonal

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Decreased Axoplasmic Transport theory involves the neurotrophic relationship between __ and __.

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Neurons

End organs/Target cells

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Trophic substances are macromolecules produced in the neuron cell body, packaged by __ transported within the __ and released at the __.

A

Golgi
axon
synapse

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__ substances are considered essential for the maintenance of proper tissue function.

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Trophic (macromolecules)

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Axoplasmic Transport is the __ form of transport carried in a bidirectional fashion.

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faster

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Axoplasmic Flow is the __ form of transport carrying materials only towards the axon.

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slower

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7
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Axon aka nerve fiber carries __ away from the cell body.

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nerve impulses

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8
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Most axons are enclosed in __ increasing speed of impulse transmission.

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myelin sheath

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Axons and __ are the two cytoplasmic protrusions from the neuron cell body.

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dendrites

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Which cytoplasmic protrusion is more restricted to the area surrounding the cell body?

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dendrites (to receive signals)

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No neuron ever has more than __ axon.

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one

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12
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Axons are covered by __ membrane.

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axolemma

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13
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Axon cytoplasm is called

A

axoplasm

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14
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Axons branch end is called

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telo-dendria

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15
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The swollen end of axon (telo-dendria) known as the axon terminal joins __ and __ forming a synaptic connection.

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dendron or another neuron cell body

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16
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Per Korr, a nerve is most vulnerable in what locations?

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highly mobile joints
bony canals
IVF
Fascial layers
tonic/contracted muscles

concept explain in
Nerve compression hypothesis

17
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Per Korr sustained high rate impulse-discharge increase __ affecting __ synthesis, protein turnover impairing axonal transport, trophic interchange with other cells.

A

energy demand
metabolism

context explained in
Sustained Receptor Hyperactivity

18
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Wallerian Degeneration consequences of __ of axonal transport

A

interruption

19
Q

Diffuse axonal injury interrupts transport causing degeneration to what part of the axon?

A

distal

processes is called Wallerian degeneration

20
Q

Wallerian Degeneration hypothesis factors include direct mechanical insults such as

A 
deformation of nerve or NR
compression
stretching
angulation
torsion
21
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Name the potential theories linked to Wallerian degeneration

A

Nerve compression
Sustained hyperactivity
Korr’s theory of facilitation

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