Wrong ANS Flashcards
1
Q
Suggest how adrenaline brings about a response inside the cells of the SAN (2)
A
- adrenaline binds to protein receptors on the CELL SURFACE MEMBRANE of SAN cells
- activates adenylyl cyclase which converts ATP –> cAMP/secondary messenger and results in depolarisation of SAN cell membrane
2
Q
Describe the structure of myelin sheath (2)
A
- Schwann cell wrapped around neurone
- present on neurone except at nodes of Ranvier