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Neuroanatomy + Physiology Flashcards

1
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Function of microglia?

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Like macrophages- immune monitoring and antigen presentation

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2
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How can AP conduction be increased?

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Increase axon diameter

Myelination

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Neurotransmitter at an excitatory synapse and what does it activate?

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Glutamate

Na receptors- depolarisation

EPSP- excitatory postsynaptic potential

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Neurotransmitter at an inhibitory synapse and what does it activate?

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GABA or glycine

Cl receptors- hyperpolarisation

IPSP- inhibitory postsynaptic potential

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5
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What is spatial synaptic summation?

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Multiple simultaneous inputs

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What is temporal synaptic summation?

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Repeated inputs building up over time

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Adaptation rate of a sensory unit?

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Change firing in response to change in intensity, or continuous signal

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Conduction velocity of a sensory unit?

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Differ in diameter, extent of myelination etc.

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What is contrast enhancement?

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Differences in activity of adjacent neurons are amplified

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10
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What is lateral inhibition?

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An active neuron inhibits its neighbours

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What is the difference between an ionotropic and metabotropic receptor?

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Ionotropic- direct channel that opens/closes- fast transmission
Metabotropic- linked to G-protein- slow transmission

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12
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What effect does glutamate have on ionotropic receptors?

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Excitatory

depolarisation

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13
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What effect does GABA have on ionotropic receptors?

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Inhibitory (hyperpolarisation)

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14
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What are Type IIb/x fibres also known as?

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Fast fatiguing

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15
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What are Type IIa fibres also known as?

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Fatigue resistant

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16
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What are Type I fibres also known as?

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Slow

17
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What is the function of the superior olive in hearing?

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Commutes sound arrival at 2 ears- aids sound location

18
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What do the semicircular canals of the ear detect?

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Head movements

19
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What do the otolith organs of the ear detect?

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Linear acceleration

20
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Function of the inverse myotatic reflex?

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Proprioceptive feedback to execute fine motor tasks

21
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What is the function of reciprocal inhibition?

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Antagonise flexors when extensors contract or viceversa

22
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How does referred pain occur?

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Several sympathetic afferents carrying visceral pain enter same spinothalamic neurones

Brain interprets info arising from viscera as coming from different area of SKIN

23
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What is a Lacunar Infarct (LACI/LACS)?

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Small infarcts in deep brain/brainstem

24
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Symptoms of Lacunar Infarct (LACI/LACS)?

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A pure motor or pure sensory stroke or an ataxic hemiparesis

25
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Synapse formed between motor neurones and muscle?

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Motor end plate

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