Physiology I- Midterm 2 Flashcards
The part of a neuron that receives an action potential
Dendrite
The part of a neuron that transmits an action potential
Axon
A side branch of an axon
Collaterals
Located between axon and cell body; neuron trigger zone
Axon Hillock
The part of a neuron that releases chemical messengers; output zone
Axon Terminals
Mylin
- insulates axon (prevents loss of energy)
- made of lipids and proteins
- formed in CNS by oligodendrocytes and in PNS by Schwann Cells
Contiguous Neurons
- unmyelinated fiber
- e.g. digestive neurons
Saltatory Neurons
- myelin sheath with nodes of ranvier between
- energy efficient
- e.g. skeletal neurons (large), urinary neurons (small)
Multiple Sclerosis
- occurs in people who have an inability to form myelin
- signs: fatigue, weakness
- symptoms: vision loss, difficulty walking
- could be caused by environment (cold weather), viruses (i.e. herpes), or a free radical
Synaptic Vesicles
-store neurotransmitter
Synaptic Cleft
between pre and post-synaptic neurons
Excitatory Synapse
creates excitation and action potential
EPSP
Excitatory Post Synaptic Potential
Inhibitory Synapse
- K+ or Chloride cause hyperpolarization
- shuts down post-synaptic neuron to stop action potential from travelling
IPSP
Inhibitory Post Synaptic Potential
5 Steps of Nervous Transmission
- Action potential reaches terminal
- Voltage gated Ca2+ channels open allowing calcium to enter synaptic knob
- Neurotransmitter is released via exocytosis into synaptic cleft
- neurotransmitter binds to receptor site on PSN
- K+ and Na+ channels open in the subsynaptic membrane continuing action potential
Temporal Summation
-two of the same excitatory potentials will add to form larger potential
GPSP
Grand Post Synaptic Potential
Spatial Summation
-two different excitatory potentials will add to form larger potential
How does cocaine effect synaptic transmission?
-blocks re-uptake of dopamine at pre-synaptic terminals
How does tetanus toxin effect synaptic transmission?
-prevents release of inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA affecting skeletal muscles
How does Parkinson’s effect synaptic transmission?
-low dopamine levels
5 Types of Chemical Messengers
- Autocrine
- Paracrine
- Hormones
- Neurocrines
- Cytokine
3 Types of Neurocrines
- Neurotransmitters
- Neurohormone
- Neuromodulator/Neuropeptides
What makes Neuromodulators/Neuropeptides special?
- action occurs over hours, days and years
- used in memory and learning
What are cytokine chemical messengers used in?
- tissue development
- fever (inflammation)
Embryonic CNS Development: Week 3/Day 20
-CNS begins to develop
Embryonic CNS Development: Week 3/ Day 23
-CNS and PNS differentiate
Embryonic CNS Development: Week 4/ Day 28
-forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain develop
Embryonic CNS Development: Week 6/ Day 42
- forebrain differentiates between cerebrum and diencephalon
- hindbrain differentiates into medulla, pons, and cerebellum
Embryonic Development: Week 11/ Day 77
- cerebrum growth is more rapid than other parts of brain
- looks more human
2 Components of CNS
- Brain
2. Spinal Cord
3 Components of Brain
- Forebrain
- Cerebellum
- Brains Stem
2 Components of Forebrain
- Cerebrum
2. Diencephalon
3 Components of Cerebellum
- Spinocerebellum
- Cerebrocerebellum
- Vestibulocerebellum
3 Components of Brain Stem
- Medulla
- Pons
- Midbrain
2 Components of Cerebrum
- Cortex
2. Basal Nuclei
2 Components of Diencephalon
- Thalamus
2. Hypothalamus
Afferent Neuron
Receptors of Body –> Peripheral Axon –> Central Axon –> CNS
Interneuron
- found in CNS
- 99% of all neurons
- very complex
- abstract phenomenon happen here (learning, motivation, emotions)
- cell body and dendrites–> axon terminals
Efferent Neuron
-cell body –> axon–> target
2 Locations of Efferent Neurons
- Somatic
2. Autonomic
Glial Cells
- “unsung heroes of CNS and PNS”
- neuroglia
- glue
2 Types of Glial Cells in PNS
- Satellite Cells
2. Schwann Cells
4 Types of Glial Cells in CNS
- Oligodendrocytes
- Astrocytes
- Microglia
- Ependymal Cells
Satellite Cells
- form a capsule
- ganglia/ nuclei
Schwann Cells
- form myelin
- provides neurotrophic
Oligodendrocytes
- form myelin
Microglia
- small gluing cells
- scavengers
- stationary until activated
- destroy foreign particles in brain
Astrocytes
- star shaped
- form tight junctions
- secrete paracrine signals leading to BBB
- provide neurotrophic factors
Ependymal Cells
- epithelial cells lining cavities of brain
- instrumental in secretion of CSF
- neural stem cells producing new neurons
Glioma
tumor in brain that is nearly untreatable
Overactive microglia can cause…
- worsening of MS
- Dementia
- Alzheimer’s
- Stroke
3 Components of Meninges
- Dera Matter
- Arachnoid Matter
- Pia Matter
Dera Matter
- closest to brain
- rich in venous system
Arachnoid Matter
-contains sub-arachnoid spaces which fill with fluid that goes back into the venous system through arachnoid villi which draw out anything that needs to go back to the venous system
Pia Matter
- thinnest layer
- contains arteries which provide nutrients and oxygen to brain
Meningitis
- bacterial infection affecting one or all of the three layers which can kill or paralyze
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
- made by ependymal cells lining choroid plexus (3rd and 4th ventricle)
- produces 3x per day
- bathes neural tissue and fills subarachnoid space
- high Na+ content (for nerve transmission)
- provides physical support for brain through buoyancy
- shock absorber
How often and how much CSF does the body produce in a day
- 3x per day
- 125-150mls
Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)
- produced by astrocytes
- substances can cross only with transporters
Were is the BBB absent and why?
- vomiting centre (medulla longata) and hypothalamus
- allows imbalances and particles to be sensed and expelled/fixed
What is Parkinson’s caused by, what are the symptoms, and what is the treatment and why?
- caused by lack of dopamine
- shuffling gait
- L-dopa used as treatment because dopamine will not pass through the BBB
Cerebrum
- two hemispheres
- split by corpus collosum
- surface is highly convoluted
- consists of white (one layer, myelinated) and grey matter (6 layers, unmyelinated)
4 Parts of Cerebrum
- Occipital- vision
- Temporal- sound
- Parietal_ sensory stimuli
- Frontal- voluntary activity, elaboration of thought, spoken language
Somatosensory Cortex
- directly behind central sulcus
- point where senses are relayed to
What areas of the body have the most somatosensory cortex allocated to them?
- tongue
- lips
- face
- hand
- genetilia