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[supporting cell]

tissue macrophage in the brain

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microglia

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[supporting cell]

myelin formation

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oligodendrocyte

schwann cell

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[supporting cell]

envelope synapses, helps form the BBB

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astrocyte

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4
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[supporting cell]

astrocyte in the white matter

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fibrous astrocyte

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5
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[supporting cell]

astrocytes in the gray matter with granular cytoplasm

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protoplasmic astrocyte

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6
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[supporting cell]

maintain appropriate concentration of ions and NT

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protoplasmic astrocyte

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[parts of the neuron]

receiving portion

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dendrite

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[parts of the neuron]

initial segment; AP is generated

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axon hillock

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[parts of the neuron]

transmitting portion
has unmyelinated or myelinated

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axon

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[parts of the neuron]

unmyelinated, transmit electrical signal

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nodes of ranvier

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[parts of the neuron]

tip of axon

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terminal buoton

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12
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[parts of the neuron]

part of the neuron that is a voltage gated Ca channel

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terminal buoton

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[parts of the neuron]

where organelles and nucleus are seen

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cell body (soma)

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[parts of the neuron]

unmyelinated portion of the axon

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nodes of ranvier

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[parts of the neuron]

branch of the axon

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neural fibril

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16
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synaptic transmission is __ (orthodromic or antidromic)

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orthodromic

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[synaptic transmission]

synapse to axon transmission

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orthodromic

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18
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[synaptic transmission]

axon to synapse transmission

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antidromic

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19
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[synaptic transmission]

depolarizes postsynaptic cell, brings closer to threshold

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EPSP

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20
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[synaptic transmission]

hyperpolarizes post synaptic cells due to Cl influx

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IPSP

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21
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___ summation

2 or more excitatory inputs at rapid succession

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Temporal

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22
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___ summation

2 or more excitatory inputs at the same time

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spatial

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23
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[synaptic transmission]

endplate potential is caused by ___ influx

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sodium

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24
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[synaptic transmission]

____ is caused by Cl influx, K efflux, closure of Na or Ca

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IPSP

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[synaptic transmission]

___ is caused by Na influx, Ca Influx

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Fast EPSP

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26
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[synaptic transmission]

___ is caused by K efflux

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Slow EPSP

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27
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[synaptic transmission]

___ is caused by K efflux

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presynaptic inhibition

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28
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examples of small molecules NTs

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monoamines, catecholamines, amino acids

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29
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Examples of large molecules

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neuropeptides (substance P, enkephalin, vasopressin)

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30
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[neurotransmitter]

triggers REM sleep

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acetylcholine

31
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[neurotransmitter]

decreased levels in huntington’s, alzheimer’s dementia

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acetylcholine

32
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[neurotransmitter]

found in the the locus ceruleus of pons

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norepinephrine

33
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[neurotransmitter]

neuroMODULATOR in the CNS
neuroTRANSMITTER in the PNS

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norepinephrine

34
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[neurotransmitter]

the half life is shorter compared to renin, aldosterone, corticosterone, and DHEA

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norepinephrine

35
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[neurotransmitter]

primary NT from post-ganglionic sympathetic neurons

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norepinephrine

36
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[neurotransmitter]

secreted by the adrenal medulla

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epinephrine

37
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[neurotransmitter]

has greater beta 2 action than norepinephrine

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epinephrine

38
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[neurotransmitter]

decreases the contraction of airway smooth muscle

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epinephrine

39
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[neurotransmitter]

this is secreted to fine-tune movement

40
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[neurotransmitter]

action of dopamine in D1 receptor

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activate adenylate cyclase

41
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[neurotransmitter]

action of dopamine in D2 receptor

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inhibit adenylate cyclase

42
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increase in D2 can lead to

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Schizophrenia

43
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[neurotransmitter]

produced in the median raphe of the brain stem

44
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[neurotransmitter]

converted to melatonin

45
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[neurotransmitter]

associated with depression

46
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[neurotransmitter]

inhibitory NT, vasodilator

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nitric oxide

47
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[neurotransmitter]

has arginine to citrulline as precursor

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nitric oxide

48
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[neurotransmitter]

___ is degraded before reuptake takes place

49
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[neurotransmitter]

dopamine in substantia nigra ___ movement

50
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[neurotransmitter]

dopamine in the hypothalamis ____ prolactin

51
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[neurotransmitter]

main inhibitory NT of spinal cord

52
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[neurotransmitter]

main inhibitory NT of brain

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GABA, glutamate

53
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[neurotransmitter]

GABAa increases ___ influx

54
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[neurotransmitter]

GABAb increases ___ efflux

55
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[neurotransmitter]

activates NMDA receptor

56
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[neurotransmitter]

formed by the reactive amination of alpha ketoglutarate

57
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[neurotransmitter]

inhibits pain perception

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opioid peptide

58
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[neurotransmitter]

involved in fast pain and slow pain

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glutamate

substance P

59
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[neurotransmitter]

locus ceruleus produces

60
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[neurotransmitter]

phenylalanine derivatives

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Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
L-dopamine
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
T3/T4
Melanin

Pare True Love Does Noe Exist To Me

61
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

Metabotropic receptors utilizes these second messengers

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IP3/DAG or cAMP

62
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

Examples of metabotropic receptor

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GABAb, neurokinin, opioid receptor

63
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

examples of ion-channel linked receptor

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GABAa, nicotinic receptor, NMDA receptor, Glycine receptor, ANP receptor, 5HT3 receptor

64
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

Ligand of GABAa

65
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

Ligand of nicotinic receptor

66
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

Ligand of NMDA receptor

67
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

Ligand of glycine receptor

68
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

analgesia, diuresis, sedation, meiosis, dysphoria

69
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

site of action of morphone

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Mu receptor

70
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

analgesia, respiratory depression, constipation, euphoria, sedation, meiosis, increased GH, prolactin

71
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

highest affinity for Mu receptors

72
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

highest affinity for kappa receptors

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enkephalin

73
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[neurotransmitter receptors]

highest affinity for delta receptors

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