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Chapter 11 C Class Notes BSC 2085 Fall 2010
A ______________________________ is a junction that mediates information transfer from one neuron to another
____________________, or to an _____________________ cell.
What is the difference between a post-synaptic and pre-synaptic neuron?
(Slide 4) What are the 2 most common types of synapses?
In ____________________ synapses, neurons are electrically coupled, joined by ___________________________.
Communication is very rapid, and may be ______________________or __________________________________.
Where are electrical synapses found?
(Slide 8) _______________________ synapses are specialized for the release and reception of
_____________________________.
(Slide 12) What are the 5 major steps of information transfer at a chemical synapse?
(Slide 19) How are neurotransmitter effects terminated?
(Slide 20) What is synaptic delay?
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______________________ are graded potentials, whose strength determined by:
What are the 2 types of post-synaptic potentials?
(Slides 23-24) Describe EPSPs:
Describe IPSPs:
(Slide 26) Describe 3 characteristics of summation or integration of graded potentials:
Describe temporal and spatial summation:
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What is LTP and where is it found?
Most neurons make __________________ or more neurotransmitters, which are released at different
___________________________________________. Over _______________ neurotransmitters have been identified.
Where is Ach released?
What enzyme helps synthesize Ach?
What enzyme helps degrade Ach?
What are the 2 categories of biogenic amines?
Name 3 catecholamines and 2 indolamines:
Name 4 amino acids:
Name and describe 3 peptides:
Name a purine neurotransmitter, and please name 2 functions:
Name 2 gas neurotransmitters and describe their functions:
Name a lipid neurotransmitter. What binds to it?
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What determines a neurotransmitter’s effect?
Which neurotransmitters are usually inhibitory?
Which neurotransmitter is usually excitatory?
Where is Ach excitatory?
Where is Ach inhibitory?
Describe direct action by a neurotransmitter:
(Slide 41) Describe indirect action by a neurotransmitter:
What are 2 types of neurotransmitter receptors?
(Slide 43) _________________________ or _________________________________ receptors are found at
___________________________________ channels; their action is ____________________ and brief.
(Slide 45) _____________________________________ or _________________________________________ receptors
are found at _____________________________________________________________; their responses are
__________________, ________________________, complex, and often ________________________ and widespread.
(Slides 46-47) Describe G-protein-linked mechanisms:
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(Slides 56-57) What is serial processing and where is it used?
What is parallel processing and where is it used?
(Slides 62-62) Describe the features of axonal growth during development:
Please Label: