Neurotransmitters

Question 0

Synthesis of Ach uses

Answer 0

Acetyl Coa and choline

Question 1

Acetylcholine is secreted where

Answer 1

Nucleus Basalis of Meynert (mACH- meynert, muscarinic)

Question 2

Enzyme that degrades Ach

Answer 2

Acetylcholinesterase

Question 3

Associated with ach deficiency

Answer 3

Alzheimer’s

Question 4

Dopamin is found where

Answer 4

Substantia nigra para compacta and ventral tegmental area (dope)

Question 5

Dopamine is degraded by

Answer 5

MAOI and COMT

Question 6

Where is serotonin produced

Answer 6

Median raphe

Question 7

Wc catecholamine has stronger B2 effect

Answer 7

Epinephrine

Question 8

Where is NE produced

Answer 8

ILOCUS NORte (Locus ceruleus, NORepinephrine)

Question 9

Inhibitor of pain pathway

Answer 9

Serotonin (sero pain)

Question 10

Happy hormone

Answer 10

Serotonin

Question 11

Where is serotonin converted to melatonin

Answer 11

Pineal gland

Question 12

Resting membrane potential is caused by

Answer 12

Nernst potential for Na and K diffusion, Na-K leak channels, Na-K-ATPase pump

Question 13

What is Threshold

Answer 13

When Na influx > K leak/Efflux

Question 14

Undershoot is caused by

Answer 14

Prolonged opening of K channels

Question 15

Where do you get tetradotoxin

Answer 15

Puffer fish

Question 16

Where do you get saxitoxin

Answer 16

Mussels (dinoflagellates)

Question 17

Example of potassium channel blocker

Answer 17

Tetraethylammoniun (puffer fish)

Question 18

Ionic basis for absolute refractory period

Answer 18

Closure of Na inactivation gates

Question 19

Ionic basis for relative refractory period

Answer 19

Prolonged opening of K channels (POK- eR (relative))

Question 20

When a cell is depolarized so SLOWLY such that the theshold potential is passed without firing an action potential

Answer 20

Accomodation

Question 21

Where is ADH secreted

Answer 21

Supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus

Question 22

ADH responds to ECF changes detected by osmoreceptors found where

Answer 22

Organum vasculosum (OrgasOSM)

Question 23

Where is oxytocin produced

Answer 23

Paraventricular nuclei of hypothalamus

Question 24

Most comon causr of elderly dementia

Answer 24

Alzheimer’s

Question 25

Dopamine deficiency leads to

Answer 25

Parkinsons

Question 26

Dopamine excess leads to

Answer 26

Schizophrenia

Question 27

Long term behavior and memory

Answer 27

Nitric oxide

Question 28

Nitric oxide is from?

Answer 28

ArgiNIne (argentiNO)

Question 29

Histamine is from

Answer 29

Histidine

Question 30

Histamine is located where

Answer 30

Tuberomamillary nucleus of the hypothalamus

Question 31

Involved in control of arousal, sleedp and circadian rhythm

Answer 31

Histamine

Question 32

GlycINE is flound where

Answer 32

Spinal interneurons (glyc+ (sp)INE= glycINE)

Question 33

Function of glycine

Answer 33

Increases chloride influx(inhibitory)

Question 34

Number 1 inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain

Answer 34

GABA

Question 35

GABA is derived from

Answer 35

Glutamate

Question 36

Function of GABA

Answer 36

A- chloride influx ; B- potassium efflux

Question 37

Excitatory NT in brain

Answer 37

Glutamate

Question 38

Inhibit neurons in the brain, involved in perception of pain

Answer 38

Enkephaljn, endorphin, dynorphin

Question 39

Pain transmission

Answer 39

Substance P (substance pain)

Question 40

Potential difference that exist across the membrane

Answer 40

Resting membrane potential

Question 41

Typical resting membrane potential value

Answer 41

-70mV

Question 42

Time periods in an action potential during wc new stimulus cannot be readily elicited

Answer 42

Refractory period