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afferent fibers

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approach the CNS

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efferent fibers

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exit the CNS

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nerve fiber

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single neuron axon

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nerve

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many neuronal axons bundled together

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nerve tract

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bundle of nerve fibers between nuclei and CNS

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soma in the PNS

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ganglia

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soma in the CNS

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nuclei

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inward current

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cations going in, anions exiting

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outward current

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cations out, anions in

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2 types of graded potentials

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receptor potenital
post-synaptic potential

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11
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where are synapses

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grey matter of CNS
ganglia
effector tissue

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12
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what channels are mostly at the axon terminal and dendrites

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voltage gated CA2+ channels

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13
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what channels are mostly at the axon hillock and soma

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voltage gated sodium channels

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14
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chemical synapses elicit what

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receptor potentials

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15
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electrical synapses elicit what

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coupling potential

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16
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function of V-ATPase

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pumps protons into vesicles to create a gradient for NT to enter

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17
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transmitter transporter

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fills vesicles by exchanging NT for protons

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18
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calcium sensor of the snare complex

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synaptotagmin

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19
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ionotropic receptors are what type of receptor

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ligand gated ion channels

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20
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metabotropic receptors are what type of receptor

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G-protein coupled receptor

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21
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3 ways to terminate synaptic transmission

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enzymatic degradation in the cleft
reuptake into synaptic terminal
uptake by nearby glial cells

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22
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types of synaptopathies

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genetic defect in any synaptic protein
autoimmune attach of synaptic protein
toxin

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23
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commonly mutated genes in epilepsy

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SCN1
KCNQ2,3
GABRG

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24
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treatment for epilepsy

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reduce excitability

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25
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reflex circuit components

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sensory and motor

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corneal reflex sensory and motor nerves

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sensory: CN V trigeminal
motor: CN VIII facial

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classical neurotransmitters size and vesicle size

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small NT and small vesicle

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classical neurotransmitter synthesis location

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synaptic terminal

29
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what potential do classical neurotransmitters elicit

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membrane potential

30
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list of classical neurotransmitters

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ACh
amino acids
catecholamines
serotonin

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amino acid neurotransmitters

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GABA
Glycine
glutamate/aspartate

32
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catecholamine neurotransmitters

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dopamine, NE, epinephrine

33
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non classical neurotransmitters size and vesicle size

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large NT and large dense core vesicles

34
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where are non classical neurotransmitters synthesized

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in the rough ER

35
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what potential do non classical neurotransmitters elicit

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long duration response that alters NT synthesis or post synaptic receptor expression

36
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list of non classical NT

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gases
endocannabinoids
peptides

37
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which receptor causes fast changes in membrane potential

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ionotropic

38
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which receptor causes slower changes in membrane potential

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metabotropic g-protein couples receptor

39
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what does each subunit of GPCR do

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alpha: dictates downstream cellular events
beta and gamma: free to activate other enzymes

40
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outcome of Gs

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stimulates adenylyl cyclase to increase cAMP

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outcome of Gi

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inhibit adenylyl cyclase so decrease cAMP

42
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what does PDE do

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degrades cAMP

43
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outcome of Gq

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activates PLC, increasing intracellular Ca2+

44
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termination of ACh signaling

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enzymatic degradation- acetylcholinesterase

45
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termination of norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin

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diffusion

46
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termination of glutamate, GABA, serotonin, NE, E and dopamine

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cellular uptake into astrocytes or pre-synaptic terminal

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glutamate synthesis

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from glutamine or glucose in neurons

48
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types of glutamate receptors

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ionotropic: AMPA/kainate, NMDA
metabotropic: mGluR1-10

49
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fastes glutamate receptor

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AMPA

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GABA/glycine mechanism

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inhibition, but the effects will not be seen unless excitation is also occurring

51
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where is glycine mainly seen

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the spinal cord

52
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inhibitory ionotropic receptor outcome

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increase in chloride conductance

53
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GABA B receptor outcome

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metabotropic presynaptic receptor used for negative feedback

54
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serotonin synthesized where

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CNS and gut

55
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effects of serotonin

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stabilizes mood, feelings of happiness and sleep patterns

56
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what type of NT is serotonin

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monoamine

57
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histamine is synthesized from what

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histadine

58
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histamine to histamine enzyme

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histamine decarboxylase

59
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outcome of high frequency stimulation

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allows Ca2+ to reach large dense core vesicles

60
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what are autoreceptors

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receptors on presynaptic terminal membranes that modulate NT release and reputake

61
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g-protein dependent modulation of ion channels does what

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allow for amplification

62
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short term changes in synaptic plasticity occur where

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presynapse

63
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LTP lasts how long and where does it occur

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days or weeks and occurs most apparently in hippocampus

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