Exam 1: Lecture 4: Synaptic and Neuromuscular Transmission Flashcards

1
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What are neuron structural types classified by?

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Number of process that extend from the cell body

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2
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Define multicellular neuron structures

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  • 3 or more process extending from the cell body
  • major type in the CNS and efferent PSNS
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3
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What neuron structure type is below

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Multicellular structural

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4
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What neuron structure is below

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Bipolar

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5
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Define bipolar neuron structures

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  • two or more processes extending from the cell body in the opposite directions
  • In the retina and olfactory system
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6
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What type of neuron structure is below

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Unipolar

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7
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Define Unipolar neuron structures

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  • Single processes from cell body and branches into two or more in opposite directions
  • Peripheral: sensory perception
  • Central: towards the CNS
  • Afferent PSNS
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8
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How does eletrical synapses occur

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Current flows between cells via gap junctions

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9
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Which type of synapse is faster, electrical or chemical

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Electrical

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10
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How do chemical synapses travel

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Occur at gap between pre synaptic and post synaptic cells - synaptic cleft

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11
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In a chemical synapse the AP in presynaptic cell causes what channels to open

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Voltage gated calcium channels

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12
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During a chemical synapse after the voltage gated calcium channel is opened what causes release of neurotransmitter from presynaptic terminal

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Ca2+ influx

  • calcium rushes into the cell
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13
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During a chemical synapse after Ca2+ influx causes release of neutrotranmitter from the presynatic cell, where does the neurotransmitter bind on the post synaptic cell?

  • What occurs during this process?
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Neurotransmitter binds to ligand - gated Na+ channel

Leads to depolarization

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14
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what type of synapse is defined?

  • neuromuscular junction
  • single AP in motor neuron causes single AP in muscle fibers
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One - to - one

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15
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what type of synapse is defined?

  • found in motor neurons of the spinal cord
  • single AP motor neuron causes many APs in post synpatic cells
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One - to - many

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16
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what type of synapse is defined?

  • Many presynaptic cells converge on a postsynaptic cell
  • common
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Many - to - one

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17
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what type of synapse is the most common?

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many to one

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18
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Excitatory or Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials?

  • pre-synaptic neuron depolarizes post-synaptic neuron
  • brings neurons’ membrane potential to the threshold
  • Opens Na and K channel
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Excitatory postsynaptic potentials

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19
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Excitatory or Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials?

  • Presynaptic neuron hyperpolarizes post synpatic neuron
  • membrane potential moves away from threshold
  • opens Cl channels
A

Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials?

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20
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Excitatory or Inhibitory postsynaptic neurotransmitters?

  • Ach, NE, dopamine,
    glutamate, serotonin
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Excitatory postsynaptic neurotransmitters?

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21
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Excitatory or Inhibitory postsynaptic neurotransmitters?

  • GABA, glycine
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Inhibitory postsynaptic neurotransmitters?

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22
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define spatial summation

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two or more inputs arrive at postsynaptic cells simultaneously

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23
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define temporal summation

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Two inputs arrive at the postsynaptic cell in rapid succession

24
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define synaptic fatigue

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Repeated stimulation yields a smaller-than-expected response

25
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what receptors are described?

  • ligand gated ion channels that usually open in response to binding of neurotransmitter
  • usually located along denderites or cell bodies and receive incoming information from other neurons
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ionotropic receptors

26
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what channels open in response to binding of a neurotransmitter in ionotropic receptors

A

Ligand gated ion channels

27
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where are ionotropic receptors usually located and what is their purpose

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located along dendrites and cells bodies

receiver information from other neurons

28
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Ca2+ is what type of messenger system

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2nd messenger system that may or may not cause depolarization

29
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What is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS

A

Glutamate

30
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what type of neurotransmitters does the following describe?

  • AMPA: allows for Na and K to cross the membrane but gradient that drives Na is the strongest one
  • NMDA: Depends on both glutamate binding and voltage. when around RMP Mg blocks binding site and movement of other ions. When glutamate binds and depolarization = Mg block is removed
A

Glutamate

31
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AMPA or NMDA?

allows for Na and K to cross the membrane but gradient that drives Na is the strongest one

A

AMPA

32
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AMPA or NMDA?

Depends on both glutamate binding and voltage. when around RMP Mg blocks binding site and movement of other ions. When glutamate binds and depolarization = Mg block is removed

A

NMDA

33
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What is the only neurotransmitter used at neuromuscular junction

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Acetylcholine

34
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What is the neurotransmitter used by the autonomic nervous system

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ACh

35
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What neurotransmitter is used in the CNS and are chloride channels

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Glycine and GABA

36
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Binding of these neurotransmitters cause inhibition, since increase in Cl permeability is inhibitory

A

GABA and Glycine

37
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What neurotransmitter is associated with chloride

A

GAGAa

38
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What neurotransmitter is:
- located along dendrites or cell bodies
- Receive incoming information
- slower than ionotropic receptors

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Metabolic receptors

39
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What receptor can metabolic receptors use that is activated when neurotransmitters bind to it?

A

they can use G-protein coupled receptors

G protein is activated when neutrotransmittres bind receptors

40
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______ _____ subunit binds GTP (bound to an alpha subunit) as a metabotropic receptor that uses G protein coupled receptors (GPCR)

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G protein alpha

41
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Metabotropic receptors that use GPCR have what subunit that may activate an ion channel (K+ channel) to direct G protein gating

A

Beta gamma

42
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Metabotropic receptors that use GPCR have what subunit that may activate enzymes that promote second messenger synthesis

A

Alpha

43
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what neurotransmitter uses alpha or beta adrenergic receptors which activate G protein coupled receptors

A

Norepinephrine (NE)

44
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Norepinephrine (NE) uses what receptors coupled to a Stimulatory G protein to initiate cAMP secondary messenger system

A

Beta adrenergic

45
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Norepinephrine (NE) uses what receptors coupled to an inhibitory G protein to suppress the cAMP sysem

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Alpha 2 adrenergic

46
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Norepinephrine (NE) uses what receptor coupled to G prtein (Gq) to activate phospholipase C second messenger system

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Alpha 1 adrenergic

47
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Which neurotransmitter acts on post-synaptic sites in the CNS
- modulates cell excitability and synaptic transmission via second messenger pathways to activate G protein coupled receptors

A

Glutamate

48
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Which group(s) of glutamate decrease neuron excitability and activates phospholipase C pathway

A

group 1

49
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Which group(s) of glutamate suppress neuron excitability and inhibit adenyl cyclase pathway

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Groups 2 and 3

50
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Which neurotransmitter is found in the CNS and autonomic division of peripheral nervous system

A

GABA

GABA b receptor

51
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which neurotrasnmitter acting via G proteins linked to potassium channels hyperpolarize the cell at the end of an action potential

A

GABA

52
Q

Biogenic amines / ACh / Amino acids / Neuropeptide?

  • NE - norepinephrine
  • Epi - Epinephrine
  • DA - dopamine
  • 5-HT - Serotonin
  • Histamine
A

Biogenic amines

53
Q

Biogenic amines / ACh / Amino acids / Neuropeptide?

  • Glutamate
  • glycine
  • gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)
A

Amino Acids

54
Q

Where are neuropeptides synthesized and packaged

A

nerve cell body

(instead of the axon terminal)

55
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________ may act on presynaptic cell to alter the amount of neurotransmitter released and also may be co-secreted with neurotransmitters to alter the response of postsynaptic cells

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Neuromodulators

56
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_______ are released from neurons into the blood

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Neurohormones

57
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DIP and Substance P are what type of neuropeptides

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Neuromodulators