L1 - Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
What 4 things does the nervous system do?
A
Senses
Processes
Reacts
Memorises
2
Q
What is an example of an inhibitory neurotransmitter?
A
GABA
Generates an IPSP
3
Q
What is an example of an excitatory neurotransmitter?
A
Glutamate Generates an EPSP Ionotropic receptor - NMDA – transmits Ca - AMPA Can have temporal and spatial summation
4
Q
What is long term depression?
A
Activity-dependent reduction in the efficacy of neuronal synapses lasting hours or longer following a long patterned stimulus
Expressed in term of a decrease in the amplitude
5
Q
What are the 4 key cells of the retina?
A
Bipolar
Amacrine
Horizontal
Ganglion