Synaptic Transmission^ Flashcards
Transmission Process
presynaptic neuron
vesicle
- inside is the neurotransmitters
pre-synaptic membrane
synapse
complementary Receptor Sites
- NT binds
Post-synaptic neuron
Inhibitory Effect
seratonin cause inhibition
neuron becomes negatively charges, less likely to fire
GABA - calm down body after stress
Excitatory Effect
adrenaline causes excitation
increase its positive charge, more likely to fire
Caffeine - encourage dopamine to be release
Summation
the effect (inhibitory/excitatory synaptic potential)
determined by adding up the inhibitory and excitatory neurons to see which is more dominant
Types of Summation
Spatial Summation (spaced out)
- excitatory synaptic potential generated at many different synapses on the same post-synaptic neuron at the same time
Temporal Summation
- same synapse by series of high frequency action potential on the pre-synaptic neuron
Neurotransmitters
travel in one direction (unidirectional)
complementary receptor sites bind them
Acetylcholine
- where a motor neuron meets a muscle
- upon a release it causes muscle contraction
Node of Ranvier
Speed up transmission of impulse
Force it to jump across gaps
Myelin Sheath
Protects axons
Speeds up impulse
Vesicle
Helps transport the neurotransmitters
Axon
Carries impulses away from cell body
Action Potential/ Electric Impulse
- Flows though axon