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Neurotransmitters; NMJ to myocyte Flashcards

1
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The two most common neurotransmitters released by the neurons of the ANS are

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  1. Acetylcholine

2. Noradrenaline

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What are the two types of acetylcholine receptors?

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Muscarinic and Nicotinic

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Muscarinic receptors are of what type (of the four different classes of intracellular receptors?)

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GPCR/ metabotropic

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What are the 5 subtypes of muscarinic receptors?

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M1 - M5

M1 - Neural
M2- Cardiac
M3 - Glands/smooth muscle
M4 - CNS
M5- CNS
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5
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Muscarinic receptors are located post-synaptically in _________ muscle, __________ muscle, and ________.

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smooth, cardiac, glands

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Nicotinic receptors are what type of receptors? (Of the four types)

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Ionotropic

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What is the main ion that passes through nicotinic receptors?

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Mainly sodium channels, but some potassium can also go through

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This neurotransmitter contracts smooth muscle, dilates blood vessels, increases bodily secretions, and slows heart rate

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Acetylcholine

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9
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What is the chief neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system?

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Acetylcholine

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10
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Describe the action of acetylcholine

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  1. Contracts smooth muscle
  2. Dilates blood vessels
  3. Increases bodily secretions
  4. Slows heart rate
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11
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Norepinephrine acts on what type of receptors?

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Adrenoreceptors (metabotropic/GPCR)

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What tissues contain alpha-adrenoreceptors?

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Blood vessels of organs and tissues (except skeletal muscle)

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Which substances act on alpha adrenoreceptors? (Two hormones and one drug)

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  1. Noradrenaline
  2. Adrenaline
  3. Isoprenaline
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What is an antagonist that blocks the activity of alpha-adrenoreceptors?

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Phentolamine

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In what tissue would you find beta1 adrenoreceptors?

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Cardiac

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In what tissue would you find beta2 adrenoreceptors?

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LUNGS, uterus, muscle, and coronary vessels

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17
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In what tissue would you find beta3 adrenoreceptors?

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Adipose tissue

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18
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Which substances act on beta adrenoreceptors? (hint: same 3 as alpha adrenergic receptors)

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  1. Noradrenaline
  2. Adrenaline
  3. Isoprenaline
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Which type of receptor is sensitive to upregulation and downregulation? (Think of beta blockers)

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Beta adrenergic receptors

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What is an antagonist that blocks beta-adrenergic receptos? (Beta1?)

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Propranolol

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21
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Which neurotransmitters are catecholamines?

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Noradrenaline and adrenaline

AKA Norepinephrine and epinephrine

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Beta receptors are associated with what type of beta subunit on the GPCR?

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G alpha S

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23
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Beta receptors associated with G alpha subunit activate which enzyme?

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Adenylate cyclase

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24
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Adenylate cyclase activates which second messenger?

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cAMP

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25
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alpha 1 receptors are assiated with which G alpha subunit?

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G alpha q

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26
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G alpha q is associated with which enzyme?

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Phospholipase C (activates)

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27
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Activating phospholipase C is associated with which second messengers?

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IP3 and DAG

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28
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What ion is associated with increasing PLC, IP3, and DAG?

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Calcium

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29
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alpha 2 receptors are associated with which G alpha subunit?

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G alpha i (i for inhibit)

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30
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Beta receptors (1,2 and 3) are associated with which G alpha subunit?

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G alpha s (s for stimulate)

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31
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The action of this neurotransmitter is vasoconstriction of blood vessels, increase BP, increase contraction of the heart, increases blood glucose and increasescirculating free fatty acids.

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Norepinephrine

32
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What is the most important neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system?

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Norepinephrine

33
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This neurotransmitter is secreted by the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla.

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Adrenaline/epinephrine

34
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What is the role of adrenaline?

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To produce a sympathetic response

35
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What receptors does adrenaline act on?

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Same as norepinephrine: alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1/2/3 receptors

36
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Drugs can mimic or block the actions of NT’s at their receptors. Name four types of receptors found within the nervous system (think of the four main neurotransmitters)

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  1. Cholinergic
  2. Adrenergic
  3. Serotonergic
  4. Dopaminergic
37
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What is the main degredation method for adrenergic neurotransmitters?

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Re-uptake

Though NT can also be metabolised by enzymes such as MAO and COMT

38
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Neurotransmitters can be metabolised by which enzymes? (Two examples mentioned in lecture)

A

MAO

COMT (catechol-o-methyltransferase)

39
Q

Sympathomimetic drugs ___________ the sympathetic nervous system

40
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What type of drugs (a general term) inhibit the action of the sympathetic nervous system?

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Sympatholytic

41
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In what condition could you use a muscarinic antagonist? (Think lungs, opposing parasympathetic response)

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Asthma (results in bronchdilation)

42
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What type of drug is used in cases of severe hypotension, such as in shock? (Drug that acts on which receptors?)

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alpha 1 adrenergic AGONISTS are systemic vasoconstrictors used in the treatment of shock

43
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What condition would an alpha 1 antagonist be used to treat?

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Hypertension, as an alpha 1 ANTAGONIST would lower blood pressure

44
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Name the drugs that act as adrenergic agonists

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  1. Adrenaline

2. Isoprenaline

45
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Name the drug that is an alpha 1 adrenergic ANTAGONIST

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Phentolamine

46
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What is the drug that is a Beta 2 adrenergic agonist?

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Salbutamol (asthma)

47
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Name a beta adrenergic ANTAGONIST

A

Propranolol

48
Q

Specialised intercellular connections between a neuron and a muscle are called…
(don’t overthink it!)

A

Neuromuscular junctions

49
Q

Which neurotransmitter acts at the skeletal-NT junctions?

A

Acetylcholine

50
Q

Acetylcholine is synthesized in the ___________ and packaged into synaptic __________.

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cytosol, vesicles

51
Q

What initiates the action potential in the muscle cell? (hint: binding of a NT)

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The binding of ACh to receptors in the motor end plate

52
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What is the membrane of the myocyte called?

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The sarcolemma

53
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What structure expands the surface area of the myocyte, allowing action potentials to propogate into and towards the centre of the cell?

54
Q

Vesicles bud off the __________ and are loaded with ACh

55
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The key role of the endosome in the neuromuscular junction is the ____________ of vesicles.

56
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Fusion of the vesicles with the membrane is __________ dependent.

57
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A sarcomere is the region from one _______ to the next ________.

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Z line, Z line

58
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A large structural protein within sarcomeres

59
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What happens after T tubules depolarise (during excitation-contraction coupling)?

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calcium channels of the sarcoplasmic reticulum open

60
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During excitation-contraction coupling, what happens after calcium levels increase in the sarcoplasmic reticulum? (Interaction of two proteins; two words)

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Myosin interacts with actin - crossbridge cycling

61
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Once the myosin-binding sites are exposed, and if sufficient ____ is present, myosin binds to actin to begin cross-bridge cycling.

62
Q

After the sarcomere contracts________ is returned to the sarcoplasmic reticulum via ________ pumps.

A

Calcium, calcium

63
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Influx of which ion results in the physical change in the organisation of the thin filaments (actin) in cross-bridge cycling? (Due to voltage change in sarcoplasmic reticulum)

64
Q

Which ion is KEY in excitation contraction coupling? (Depolarises membrane?)

65
Q

What chemical change in ATP results in a change to the head group angle in the crossbridge cycle?

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Hydrolysis of ATP –> ADP

66
Q

This is the stage of the crossbridge cycle where the release of a phosphate changes the head-group angle, causing the thin filament to move relative to the thick filament.

A

the power stroke

67
Q

A single contraction of a muscle fibre

68
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This is where a myocyte continuously generates its maximal force for a prolonged period (2x twitch duration)

69
Q

Breathing ceases after death, which means cells rapidly deplete levels of _______

70
Q

The lack of ________ after death means ________ cannot be pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum

A

ATP, calcium

71
Q

Crossbridge cycling contraction continues to occur after death because _______ remains high in the sarcoplasm

72
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Rigor mortis: The crossbridge cycle stops just after the ________ _______ with myosin still bound to actine (with the muscle contracted).

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power stroke

73
Q

When does rigor mortis end?

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When the muscle tissue degrades

74
Q

Succinylcholine is what type of drug?

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ACh agonist. Used to treat muscle weakness in conditions like MG.

75
Q

Curare blocks what type of receptors?

A

Nicotinic Acetylcholine receptors

76
Q

Neostigmine and physostigmine are what type of drugs (hint: enzyme inhibitors)

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Acetylcholinersterase inhibitors. Prevent degredation of ACh. Treats Alzheimers, MG, urinary retention

77
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What condition could curare potentially be used to treat?

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Tetany, as it causes flaccid paralysis

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