Intro to Neurones Flashcards
An action potential causes an inflow of what at the synapse?
Ca+
In what direction do K+ and Na+ move across neuronal membranes?
K+ moves out
Na+ moves in
Name 3 examples of excitatory transmitters.
Glutamate
Aspartate
Acetylcholine
Excitatory transmitters cause the inflow of what?
Na+
Name 2 examples of inhibitory transmitters.
GABA
Glycine
Inhibitory transmitters cause an inflow of what?
Cl-
What is temporal summation?
When 2 excitations when close in time so they are added together
What is spatial summation?
When 2 different excitations are generated at the same time
What is cancellation?
When excitation and inhibition cancel each other out
What is another name for cell body?
Soma
Name the 4 types of synapses
Axo-somatic
Axo-axonic
Axo-dendritic
Dendro-dentritic
What does EPSP mean?
Excitatory postsynaptic potential
What does IPSP mean?
Inhibitory postsynaptic potential
