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Electrophysiology of the visual system Flashcards

1
Q

When a photoreceptor becomes hyper-polarised (in light), how is the response transmitted throughout the photoreceptor to the synapse with the bipolar cell?

A

There is calcium influx along the length of the photoreceptor which is released at the synapse with Bipolar cells along with glutamate

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What is an M (magnocellular) cell?

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Large ganglion cell

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What is a P (Parvocellular) cell?

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Small ganglion cell

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At which synapse are horizontal cells located?

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At the synapse between photoreceptors and bipolar cells

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5
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At which synapse are amacrine cells present?

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At the synapse between bipolar cells and ganglion cells

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6
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What percentage of all cones are long-medium (red-green wavelength) cones?

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85%

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7
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How many cones must be stimulated for colour detection?

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At least two, for wavelength discrimination

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8
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How is colour discriminated in the retina?

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The stimulation of a blue (short wavelength cone) is compared to stimulation of a red-green (long) wavelength cone

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9
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Which photoreceptor detects dim light?

A

Rods

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9
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Which photoreceptor detects dim light?

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Rods

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10
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Which photoreceptor detects bright light?

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cones

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11
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Describe how rods connect to a ganglion cell

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Rods connect indirectly to ganglion cells via cone bipolar cells

Multiple rods synapse with rod-bipolar cell which connects Amacrine II cells which connects to cone-bipolar cell which connects to ganglion cell

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12
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How are horizontal cells involved in isolating a stimulated photoreceptor?

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Horizontal cells send a inhibitory stimulus to ganglion cells surrounding the stimulated photoreceptors

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13
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Are amacrine cells more numerous or horizontal cells?

A

Amacrine cells

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14
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How many types of amacrine cells are there?

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29 types

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15
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Name some of the neurotransmitters used by Amacrine cells to modify the ganglion cell response.

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Dopamine 
Glutamate
Glycine
Acetylcholine
GABA
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16
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How many types of ganglion cells are there?

17
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What is the resting potential at the interface between the RPE and photoreceptors?

18
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what is the electro-oculogram?

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It is a record of the electrical dipole occurring between the front and back of the eye.

19
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How is the current on a electro-oculogram reversed?

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By moving the back and forth in horizontal direction

20
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How does bright illumination affect the height of the potential difference in a electro-oculogram?

A

Bright light increases the height of the potential difference

21
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When is the electro-oculogram lost?

A

In condition that disrupt the apposition of the RPE with the photoreceptor e.g. retinal detachment

22
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What is the electro-retinogram (ERG)?

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Cumulative electrical response to light stimulus from all the retinal elements

23
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Where does the early receptor potential originate?

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It originates from the photochemical reactions in the rod outer segments upon stimulation by light

24
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What is the early receptor potential dependent on?

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  1. density of rods

2. high levels of unbleached rhodopsin

25
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What does the ERG begin with?

A

Early receptor potential

26
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Is the early receptor potential normally recorded?

27
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Is the early receptor potential recordable when the inner retina is destroyed but the outer retina is intact e.g. central retinal artery occlusion?

28
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What are the different waves of the electroretinogram (ERG)?

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  1. a waves
  2. b waves
  3. oscillatory potentials
29
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What does the a wave in the ERG represent?

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Hyperpolarisation of the photoreceptors inner segments

30
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Is the a wave in the ERG negative or positive?

31
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Is the a1 wave in ERG for rods or cones?

32
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Is the a2 wave in the ERG for rods or cones?

33
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What does the b wave in the ERG represent?

A

bipolar cells

34
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Is the b1 wave in ERG from cone or receptor bipolar cells?

35
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Is the b2 wave in the ERG from cone or rod bipolar cells?

36
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What pathology causes the b wave to be lost in the ERG?

A

retinal vascular conditions e.g. central retinal vein occlusion

37
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What do the oscillatory potentials in the ERG represent?

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amacrine cells

38
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In what condition are oscillatory potentials lost in an ERG?

39
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What is visual evoked potential (VEP)?

A

Records the electrical activity in the visual cortex following exposure to light stimulus

40
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How is a VEP recorded?

A

6 electrodes are placed around the left and right occipital cortices

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