Sinav 1 Flashcards
The parts of a neuron
Dendrite, nucleus, soma, axon, myelin sheath, node of ranvier, Schwann cell, axon terminal
What do they do Schwann cells
Produce myelin sheath
Neuron classifications
Sensory (afferent), motor (efferent), interneurons
What do different neurons do
Sensory - carry impulse from receptor to CNS
Motor - carry impulse from CNS to an effector organ
Interneurons - found in the CNS where interpretation of stimuli occurs. Provides link between sensory and motor neurons.
Neuroglia
Supporting cells of neurons
Provide support and nutrition to neurons
Microglia
The immune system of the CNS.
Impulse
Electrochemical change on neurons resulting from inner / external changes and effects
Threshold
Is an a level that if reached, something occurs
All or none principle
If a threshold is reached is produces the same input on neuron
Neurotransmitters
Chemicals released from a neuron into the synaptic cleft and binds on the receptor of post synaptic neuron, therefore initiates stimulus
Resting potential
The difference in charge across a membrane when the neuron is not firing. The inside is more negative.
Polarization
The resting potential that is generated by a neuron through the use of electronegativity
Action potential
Rapid changes when a neuron fires
Depolarization
When stimuli is received, the neuron opens sodium channels at the axon
Threshold potential
The level of depolarization to initiate an action potential.
Threshold potential can also be called
All of none principle
Repolarization phase
Returns membrane potential to its original state
Draw picture of polarization, depolarization and repolarization
Look at page 5
Neurotransmitter types
Excitory neurotransmitters = enhances the effect of the action potential
Inhibitory neurotransmitters = prevents the action potential
Ranvier node number, thickness of nerve and myelin sheath affect on impulse speed
Thickness and myelin sheath are proportional
Ranvier node number is inverse proportional
During transmission of impulse
ATP usage increases
Cellular respiration increases
Heat increases
Glucose o2 decreases, co2 increases
Impulse number increases with
Strength of stimuli
Frequency of stimuli
Duration of stimuli
Polarization properties
Active transportation
ATP usage
In nerve bundles, how does stimuli affect response and why
Because of neurons with different thresholds, the strength of the impulse increases with stimuli