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Exam 2

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How does the diameter of a nerve affect speed?

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Larger diameter = faster
smaller=slower

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How does length of nerve affect speed

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Longer neuron = longer time, slower

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Name of the insulation of the nerve

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Myelin Sheath

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How does myelination affect speed of a neuron?

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Myelinated = faster
demyelinated = slower

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What is the “Soma”?

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neuron cell body

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Where are dendrites located on a neuron and what are their function?

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small branching projections off the soma
receive signals from other neurons

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Where is the axon of a neuron and what is its function?

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Long projection off the soma that sends signals

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Where is the axon hillock and what is its function?

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Area where the axon extends from the soma
functions to keep the brakes on the nervous system with GABA receptors

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What is the name of the area on axon between myelination

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node of ranvier

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What cell forms the myelin sheath?

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Schwann cell

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Myelination allows ________ electrical propagation

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faster

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What is the term for the “jumping” of signals underneath the myelin sheath?

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Saltatory conduction

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How does extracellular Ca++ result in a calming effect on excitable cells?

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Ca++ tries to enter Na+ leak channels, but too large to fit and blocks Na+ from leaking into the cell. The blocking of Na+ leak channels slows rate of depolarization, delaying AP from firing.

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How does chloride affect the nervous system?

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chloride puts the brake on the nervous system.

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How would hypocalcemia affect cell excitability?

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Cell would be more excitable. Vrm would be more + because cell becomes more permeable to Na+ because there is less Ca++ to block Na+ leak channels.

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How many connexin to form a connexon?

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6

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How many connexons form a gap junction?

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2

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What is a connexon?

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Formed of 6 connexin proteins, aligns with neighboring cell connexon which allows a channel for ions to move freely between the two cells. Allows for rapid conduction

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What is a downside to gap junctions and what is an example?

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movement of ions can go both ways, which can sometimes be bad.

ex. rogue pacemaker cells in the heart can fire signals in abnormal direction

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What are the demyelinating disease examples given in lecture?

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MS-multiple sclerosis
Optic Neuritis
Guillain-Barré (after COVID from antibodies)

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What are some causes of demyelinating diseases?

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genetics
infection
autoimmune (vaccines)
hyperactivity
polyneuropathies

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Why does demyelination cause impaired signal firing?

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Demyelination opens space that Na/K ATPase pumps can move and fill. VG Na+ and K+ channels don’t move/regenerate. So all the sodium ends up getting pumped out of the cell by the Na/K pumps stopping it from traveling further down the neuron

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How does myelination speed up the rate of AP?

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In the nodes on Ranvier, between the myelin sheaths, there is a high density of VG-Na and VG-K channels leaving little space for Na/K ATPase pumps. Not enough Na/K pumps to pump out the sodium, so the sodium travels to the next node to be pumped out, which causes the depolarization to continue down the axon.

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What are supporting cells of the nervous system called?

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Glial cells

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What are the different types of glial cells?
CNS: oligodendrocytes PNS: Schwann cells
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which are better at regenerating? Schwann cells or oligodendrocytes?
schwann cells. the PNS is better at remyelinating than the CNS
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Do myelinated neurons require more or less local anesthesia?
More
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Gap junctions are an example of what type of cell signaling?
Direct coupling
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Do all action potentials look alike?
No, some action potentials may take longer to reach threshold. Stimulus strength may reach threshold faster and have larger initial spike. Cardiac action potentials have a plateau phase
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What are the signs of hypocalcemia?
- Trousseau sign - tetany of skeletal muscles - Chvostek sign (increased activity of motor neurons)
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How does calcium treat hyperkalemia?
- If more [K+] in ECF → Vrm more (+) - Give Ca++ → blocks Na+ channels → decreases Vrm (-) back to normal
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What are the types of stimuli?
Sub-threshold, threshold, supra-threshold
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How does pressure affect action potential in pressure receptors?
Turns pressure into action potential to send back to the nervous system Action potential depends on the amount of pressure: a lot of pressure - fast action potentials; little pressure - no or slow action potentials
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How do pressure receptors turn pressure into action potential?
Pressure → pressure sensitive Na channels get wider → Na+ enters cell → ICF (+) → action potential → nervous system
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______ is given for excessive depolarization in the heart
Mg2+ - reduces electrical activity - smaller than Ca2+
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What affects how fast action potentials spread?
1. Length of nerve (longer distance takes longer) 2. Diameter of nerve (Wider = Faster; Less resistance) 3. Insulation of the nerve (Myelin Sheath) - faster AP
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How do Schwann cells create myelination?
Schwann cell: grows and wraps itself in a spiral around neuron, each layer is compacted and water that was initially in the cell gets squeezed out → becomes good insulator once water is squeezed out (mostly lipid)
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What are the benefits of myelination?
1. Decreases energy requirement (less Na/K+ pump ATP activity) 2. speeds up action potential
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Nodes of Ranvier are dense in ________
Fast (V-G) Na+ channels
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________ prevents injury and ischemia of cells
Myelination
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Gap junctions communicate via simple diffusion of ions, primarily _____
Na+
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How do gap junctions work in the myocardium?
- Has a lot of channels because wants action potential to spread quickly (low resistance) - Pacing system in heart has delays, or a pause from few gap junctions → higher resistance → harder to spread AP from one cell to another
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How do gap junctions work in the smooth muscle?
gap junctions that allow neighboring smooth muscles to act as a unit
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Chemical synapses take ______ than electrical synapses
longer
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Ach is _______ in the heart & _______ in the skeletal muscle
Inhibitory Excitatory
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Chemical synapse requires a _______ connection between 2 cells
close Presynaptic (sending) vs. postsynaptic (receiving) terminals
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What stimulates a nicotinic receptor?
binding of 2 ACh (acetylecholine)
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Where are nicotinic receptors located?
skeletal muscle
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Where are muscarinic receptors located?
heart, smooth muscle, lungs
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What type of receptor is the muscarinic receptor?
GPCR
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What type of channel is coupled with the muscarinic receptor?
K+
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The vagus nerve works through what kind of receptor?
muscarinic
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Does the muscarinic receptor cause polarization or depolarization?
polarization/hyperpolarization muscarinic receptor when activated opens K+ channels that allow K+ to leave the cell, causing polarization
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How does muscarinic activity keep our HR in check?
HR if unchecked fires approx 100-110bpm. Vagus nerve constantly releasing ACh. Muscarinic activity decreases Vrm to make it take longer for AP to reach threshold, resulting in a lower HR.
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Why are they called muscarinic receptors?
They respond to a compound called "muscarine" found in the rainforest
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muscarinic receptors __________(increase or decrease) __________ permeability
increase K+ permeability - activated by the alpha subunit on mACh-R
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Vagal stimulation causes our heart rate to increase or decrease? why?
decrease Vagal stimulation causes increased ACh. ACh binds to muscarinic receptors which increase K+ permeability leading to hyperpolarization of pacemaker cells
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Antimuscarinic drugs increase or decrease heart rate? How?
Increase blocks the binding of ACh on muscarinic receptors decreases K+ permeability making Vrm more positive/depolarized.
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_______ is a common antimuscarinic drug
atropine
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______ opens chloride channels in neurons to hyperpolarize cells
GABA
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Propagation of an action potential can be a ______ process
2-way
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The ______ connects the end of the neuron and the receptor for neurotransmitters on the skeletal muscle
Neuromuscular junction (NMJ)
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nACh Channels/Receptors are specific for which ions?
(+) ions - mainly Na+ in; a little K+ can leak out, some Ca++ can enter ICF too - net influx of (+) ions (depolarization) opens up fast Na+ channels
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Paralytics work at the _______
NMJ
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nACh channels are _______ electrical activity
stimulating; depolarization
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mACh-R channels are _______ electrical activity
suppressing; hyperpolarize
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Muscarinic receptors are found in the ____ of the heart
Nodes
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__________ come into contact with the pacing structures in the heart
Vagus nerves
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The _____ vagus nerve affects the SA node
Right
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The _____ vagus nerve affects the AV node
Left
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______ is the neurotransmitter that allows the vagus nerve to talk to the heart
ACh
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mACh-R antagonize ______ in the heart
Beta receptors

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