A neurotransmitter can have one of two effects on the postsynaptic neuron. If a neurotransmitter causes an increase in the likelihood that a neuron will send signals than the neurotransmitter is: but if it decreases the likelihood that it will send a signal than the neurotransmitter is : excitatroy : facilitating :: impeding :: inhibitory

A neurotransmitter can have one of two effects on the postsynaptic neuron. If a neurotransmitter causes an increase in the likelihood that a neuron will send signals than the neurotransmitter is: but if it decreases the likelihood that it will send a signal than the neurotransmitter is : excitatroy : facilitating :: impeding :: inhibitory

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter4: Principles Of Neural And Hormonal Communication

Section: Chapter Questions

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An action potential has reached the axon terminal of a presynaptic cell. As a result of the action potential you would expect the movement of __________ into the presynaptic cell and the movement of __________ out of the presynaptic cell. Calcium : neurotransmitter Sodium : calcium Neurotransmitter : calcium Sodium : neurotransmitter
Which of the following are the likely explanations for the failure of a postsynaptic neuron to trigger an action potential? Select all that apply. The EPSPs are neutralized by the neurotransmitter The summation of IPSPs and EPSPs is insufficient to depolarize the cell to threshold The synapses generating the EPSPs are too close to the axon hillock The synapses generating the EPSPs are too far from the axon hillock
Each of the following contributes to the unidirectional propagation of nerve signals EXCEPT_ A) presynaptic neurotransmitter secretion is separated from postsynaptic receptors. dendrites only receive signals. action potentials initiate the hillock and propagate only down the axon. D neuron membranes have a refractory period following generation of an action potential. E ion channels are oriented to transport ions only into the neuron.
In terms of function when a presynaptic neuron receiving input from a nearby inhibitory neuron, it can be inferred that the both neurons firing won't be synchronized activation of the inhibitory neuron is nullified activation of the presynaptic neurotransmitter release is enhanced this type of interaction represents a regulatory input of neuronal activation
In chemical synapses, transmission occurs in a forward direction because :-a- neurotransmitter receptors are found only in the postsynaptic membraneb- the subsynaptic membrane does not contain neurotransmitter vesiclesc- the subsynaptic membrane is more sensitive than the membrane of synaptic knob to the effect of neurotransmittersd- the subsynaptic membrane contains both ligand-gated and voltage-gated ionic channels
Which of the following combinations of spatial summation of postsynaptic potentials (PSP) would result in an action potential in a typical neuron? The voltage given for each PSP is measured as it reaches the axon hillock. Axon A EPSP 25 mV & axon B IPSP 10 mV Axon A IPSP 25 mV & axon B EPSP 10 mV Axon A IPSP 5 mV & axon B IPSP 5 mV Axon A EPSP 5 mV & axon B EPSP 5 mV
For the nervous system to convey information using electrical signals, the signals typically must be passed from one neuron to another. Oftentimes, this transfer of information across the synapse occurs via the release of neurotransmitters from the pre-synaptic terminal. When a large stimulus is detected in one neuron, it often conveys this information by releasing a larger amount of neurotransmitter into the synapse.
Synaptic transmission depends upon :- a-direct transmission of impulses from the presynaptic neuron to the postsynaptic neuronb- diffusion of neurotransmitters from synaptic knobs into the soma and dendrites of postsynaptic neuronsc- presence of voltage-gated Ca ++ channels in membrane of synaptic knobsd- presence of voltage-gated Ca ++ channels in the subsynaptic membrane
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Neurotransmitters, the chemicals used in signaling across synapses, can be either re-absorbed by the pre-synaptic neuron OR hydrolyzed after release by enzymes. Acetylcholine (ACh), the neurotransmitter at neuromuscular junctions, is broken down by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and then its component parts are re-absorbed. Sarin gas is an extremely dangerous neurotoxin that has been utilized in terrorism and chemical warfare. It is known as a "nerve gas" because it blocks AChE. Based on your understanding of the neuromuscular junction and hydrolitic enzymes, hypothesize how sarin gas le ads to paralysis and nerve damage in the people to whom it is exposed.
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