Neuronal Synapses

Question 1

What are the two types of Neuronal Synapses?

Answer 1

• Chemical

- Electric

Question 2

Describe Chemical Synapses

Answer 2

They have gaps that allow for neurotransmitters to travel across

Question 3

Electric Synapses have synapses in which

Answer 3

Cells are physically connected

Question 4

Electric Synapses have

Answer 4

Specialized channels that allow for ion travel

Question 5

Most synapses come into

Answer 5

Dendrites

Question 6

Neurotransmitter release is due to

Answer 6

Voltage-gated Calcium channels

Question 7

What happens when AP comes down axon?

Answer 7

The AP changes membrane potential and opens channels

Question 8

Calcium flows in and increase concentration inside axon terminal when

Answer 8

AP travels down axon

Question 9

What happens when calcium flows in the axon terminal?

Answer 9

There are changes to proteins on synaptic vesicles, causing them to interact and fuse together

Question 10

Neurotransmitters function to

Answer 10

Communicate between neurons

Question 11

Which neurotransmitters are Amino Acid based?

Answer 11

Glutamate, GABA, Glycine

Question 12

What is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter?

Answer 12

Glutamate

Question 13

Glutamate causes for

Answer 13

Depolarization of target cells

Question 14

GABA and Glycine cause for the

Answer 14

Hyperpolarization of target cells

Question 15

Glycine is common in the

Answer 15

Spinal cord

Question 16

Opioids are forms of

Answer 16

Peptide-based neurotransmitters

Question 17

Endorphine is a type of

Answer 17

Opioid

Question 18

Opioids allow for us to

Answer 18

Perceive pain

Question 19

What are Monoamine Neurotransmitters?

Answer 19

Organic molecules with an amino group connected to aromatic group

Question 20

Monoamine Neurotransmitters allow for functions of the brain like

Answer 20

Cognition, consciousness, attention

Question 21

What are types of Monoamine Neurotransmitters?

Answer 21

Serotonin, Histamine, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine

Question 22

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that

Answer 22

Functions in the CNS and PNS

Question 23

Acetylcholine is released by

Answer 23

Motor neurons and ANS neurons

Question 24

What are different categories of Neurotransmitters?

Answer 24

• Amino Acids
• Peptides
• Monoamine Neurotransmitters