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What causes currents and the flow of charge in cells?

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  • ions
  • cation = (+) charge
  • anion = (-) charge
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Test utilized to measure ion levels:

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  • complete metabolic panel (CMP)
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Cell and tissue function is controlled by:

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  • ionic flux
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Nomenclature of current in a cell:

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  • I(ion abbreviation)
    • e.g. INa+
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Ionic gradients confer distribution of charge across plasma membranes. This distribution of charge allows for:

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  • electrogenecity
    • the ability to generate electrical current
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Electrogenic tissues can create:

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  • action potentials via the use of anions and cations in the tissue
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Major electrogenic tissues in the body:

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  • heart
  • skeletal muscle
  • neurons
  • GI smooth muscle
  • vascular smooth muscle
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Distribution of charge across the membrane of a motor neuron in the resting state:

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  • Inside cell (cytoplasm)
    • little sodium
    • little calcium
    • a lot potassium
  • Outside cell (interstitium):
    • a lot sodium
    • a lot calcium
    • little potassium

SODIUM AND CALCIUM WANT TO MOVE INTO CELL.

POTASSIUM WANTS TO MOVE OUT OF CELL.

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Electromotive force is:

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  • the desire/potential for something to move
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What is the electromotive force present across the membranes of motor neurons?

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  • Interstitium is more positive than the cytoplasm.
  • Interstitium contains more sodium and calcium.
  • Sodium and calcium want to move down their gradient into the cell.
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At rest, there is passive flux of K+ and Na+ through the plasma membrane of motor neurons. How is the electrochemical gradient across motor neuron membranes maintained at rest?

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  • Na+/K+ ATP-dependent pump.
    • Moves 3 Na+ out of cell and 2 K+ into cell.
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State of a motor neuron at rest:

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  • Hyperpolarized (-80mV).
  • Na+/K+ ATP-dependent pump active.
  • Voltage-gated K+ channel inactive.
  • Voltage-gated Na+ channel inactive.
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Potential stimuli that can cause an action potential:

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  • electrical
  • chemical
  • mechanical
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Process of motor neuron depolarization:

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  1. Stimuli causes activation of some voltage-gated Na+ channels
  2. Slight influx of Na+.
  3. Threshold value reached, majority of voltage-gated Na+ channels open.
  4. Na+ rushes in and depolarizes cell.
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Motor neuron depolarization is _______ dependent.

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  • Sodium dependent.
  • Positive charge rushes into cell.
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Motor neuron repolarization is _______ dependent.

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  • Potassium dependent.
  • Positive charge rushes out of cell.
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The two fail-safe mechanisms of voltage-gated ion channels:

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  • voltage-dependent (only open at certain voltages)
  • time dependent (close after some time open)
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The three phases of a motor neuron action potential:

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  1. Depolarization (Na+ rushes in)
  2. Repolarization (K+ rushes out)
  3. Refraction (inactive; recovery stage)
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Timing and types of refractory phases:

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  • Follows repolarization.
  • absolute and relative
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Absolute refraction:

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  • Na+ channels inactive.
  • No stimulus will elicit a second action potential regardless of stimulus strength.
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Relative refraction:

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  • some Na+ channels resting.
  • second AP can be elicited if a stronger than normal stimulus is applied.
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Steps in motor neuron action potential:

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  1. Refraction period ends.
  2. Stimulus activates some voltage-gated Na+ channels.
  3. Threshold reached.
  4. Voltage-gated Na+ channels open; sodium rushes in.
  5. Depolarization (more positive).
  6. Voltage-gated Na+ channels close.
  7. Voltage-gated K+ channels open; potassium rushes out.
  8. Repolarization (more negative).
  9. Hyperpolarization/Refraction.
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The excitability of neuromuscular tissue is dependent on:

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  • difference between the resting potential and the threshold potential.
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The resting potential of electrogenic cells is set by:

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  • ratio of intercellular K+ to extracellular K+
  • an important component of this is the passive flux of K+ through the plasma membrane at rest.
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Effect of increased extracellular K+ levels on action potentials?
* Passive flux of K+ impeded. * More K+ (positive charge) retained intercellularly. * Cells begin to depolarize due to increased intercellular positive charge. * Action potentials fired at wrong times, cells become refractory, irregular electrical transmission occurs.
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Altering a neurons resting membrane potential by varying the levels of potassium (too high or too low) in the body will result in:
* impeding the neuron’s ability to fire an AP
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The two types of action potentials in the heart:
1. Pacemaker potentials (SA node) 2. Plateau potentials (myocardium)
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Where do pacemaker potentials occur in the heart?
* SA node
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Where do plateau potentials occur in the heart?
* myocardium (ventricles and atria)
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The first step of a pacemaker potential is:
* slow depolarization * dependent on: * T-type calcium channels (slow influx) * HCN+ sodium channels (slow influx) * Outflux of potassium
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The slow depolarization of a pacemaker potential is dependent on:
* T-type calcium channels (slow influx) * HCN+ sodium channels (slow influx) * Outflux of potassium ## Footnote **Above are antagonistic, which leads to a slow depolarization.**
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Threshold.
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Depolarization of pacemaker cells in the SA node (pacemaker potentials) is _____ dependent.
Calcium-dependent.
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Repolarization of pacemaker cells in the SA node (pacemaker potentials) is _____ dependent.
Potassium-dependent.
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Steps in pacemaker potential in SA node:
1. **Slow depolarization.** * T-type Ca2+; HCN+ Na+; outflux K+ 2. **Rapid depolarization at -50mV.** * T-type Ca2+ 3. **Repolarization.** * voltage-gated K+; K+ outflux
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The trigger of pacemaker potentials in the SA node is:
* spontaneous. * no stimulus required.
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The four phases of plateau potentials:
* Phase 0: depolarization * Phase 1: transient repolarization * Phase 2: transient repolarization * Phase 3: transient repolarization * Phase 4: refraction
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What channels are responsible for the repolarization of myocardium cells following a plateau potential?
* Calcium channels. * Three isoforms of potassium channels. * Each isoform opens at a different voltage.
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Depolarization of myocardium cells in the heart (plateau potentials) is _____ dependent.
sodium
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Steps in plateau potential in myocardium cells:
1. **Phase 0:** * voltage-gated sodium channels open * depolarization 2. **Phase 1:** * isoform (1) potassium channel opens * transient repolarization 3. **Phase 2:** * isoform (2) potassium channel opens * voltage-gated calcium channels open * transient repolarization 4. **Phase 3:** * isoform (3) potassium channel opens * transient repolarization 5. **Phase 4:** * refraction
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In general, what results in depolarization of an electrogenic cell?
inward positive charge
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In general, what results in repolarization/hyperpolarization of an electrogenic cell?
outward positive charge **_OR_** inward negative charge
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Arrhythmias are due to:
* disruptions in voltage-gated channels functions in the heart. * affects depolarization and repolarization. * can be treated with drugs that target specific ion channels in the heart in specific regions.
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Pathway of pain transmission:
1. Pain-evoking stimulus 2. Nociceptors (pain receptors) 3. AP in afferent pain nerves 4. Relay of AP to dorsal horn 5. Relay of AP to thalamus
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Mechanism of lidocaine:
* lidocaine blocks voltage-gated sodium channels from the interior * threshold cannot be achieved * AP does not occur in response to pain
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alpha toxins are:
ACh receptor antagonists
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Beta bungarotoxins are:
Cholinesterase inhibitors
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Botulinus toxins and tetanus block:
ACh release
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Tetrodotoxin blocks:
neuronal and cardiac voltage-gated Na+ channels
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Dendrotoxin blocks:
motor neuron voltage-gated K+ channels
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Steps in release of synaptic vesicles from an axon terminal:
1. AP reaches axon terminal 2. Voltage-gated calcium channels open 3. Calcium rushes in 4. Synaptic vesicles are mobilized and released into the synaptic cleft where they release neurotransmitters 5. Neurotransmitters bind to receptors on post-synaptic dendrite
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Which is faster at a nerve terminal, ionotrophic or metabotrophic transmission?
ionotrophic
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Ionotrophic transmission:
* Very fast. * No ligand-receptor binding or intracellular signaling required to activate ion channels.
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Metabotropic transmission:
* Fast, but slower than ionotrophic. * Ligand-receptor binding or intracellular signaling **_REQUIRED_** to activate ion channels.
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GABA function:
* inhibitory neurotransmitter * activates chlorine(-) channels in neurons. * negative charge rushes in, neuron becomes more hyperpolarized and further from the threshold value for depolarization.
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Glutamate function:
* excitatory neurotransmitter * activates membrane sodium(+) and calcium(+) channels. * positive charge rushes in, cells become closer to threshold value for depolarization.
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How does the parasympathetic nervous system slow the heart rate?
* metabotrophic transmission causes outflux of K+. * cells become more hyperpolarized, further from depolarization threshold. * heart rate slows due to slower AP rate.

SF1.07 Electrophysiology (ZACHOW) (1 decks)

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