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What are the four core principles of electrical signals within cells?
What are the four core principles of electrical signals within cells?
- Depolarization, hyperpolarization, action potential, and resting potential (correct)
- Excitatory, inhibitory, graded potential, and summation
- Synthesis, packaging, release, and degradation
- Voltage, current, resistance, and capacitance
Which type of synapse is specialized in location, structure, function, and target in the nervous system?
Which type of synapse is specialized in location, structure, function, and target in the nervous system?
- Tripartite synapse (Anterograde) (correct)
- Axoaxonic synapse
- Axosomatic synapse
- Axodendritic synapse
Which of the following is NOT a variety of neurotransmitter?
Which of the following is NOT a variety of neurotransmitter?
- Nitrogen transmitters (correct)
- Small-molecule transmitters
- Peptide transmitters
- Lipid transmitters
What are the two main types of receptors involved in chemical synapses?
What are the two main types of receptors involved in chemical synapses?
Which type of transmitter acts by binding to a receptor and directly opening an ion channel?
Which type of transmitter acts by binding to a receptor and directly opening an ion channel?
What are the four core principles of electrical signals within cells?
What are the four core principles of electrical signals within cells?
Which neurotransmitter is known as the main excitatory transmitter?
Which neurotransmitter is known as the main excitatory transmitter?
Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of acetylcholine?
Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of acetylcholine?
What is the rate-limiting enzyme in dopamine synthesis?
What is the rate-limiting enzyme in dopamine synthesis?
Which neurotransmitter is synthesized from tyrosine and is a non-essential amino acid present in cheese and milk?
Which neurotransmitter is synthesized from tyrosine and is a non-essential amino acid present in cheese and milk?
Which class of neurotransmitters acts quickly and is synthesized from dietary nutrients?
Which class of neurotransmitters acts quickly and is synthesized from dietary nutrients?
What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system?
What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system?
Which class of neurotransmitters acts slowly, are synthesized through translation of mRNA, and are not replaced quickly?
Which class of neurotransmitters acts slowly, are synthesized through translation of mRNA, and are not replaced quickly?
What is the term used for neurons that transit via acetylcholine?
What is the term used for neurons that transit via acetylcholine?
What is the term used for the set of electrodes small enough to place on or in an axon?
What is the term used for the set of electrodes small enough to place on or in an axon?
What device serves as a sensitive voltmeter and is used to record voltage changes on an axon?
What device serves as a sensitive voltmeter and is used to record voltage changes on an axon?
What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system?
What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system?
Which type of neurotransmitter is synthesized from tyrosine and is known as the 'feel-good' neurotransmitter?
Which type of neurotransmitter is synthesized from tyrosine and is known as the 'feel-good' neurotransmitter?
Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of serotonin?
Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of serotonin?
What is the term used for neurons that transit via dopamine and are associated with reward and pleasure?
What is the term used for neurons that transit via dopamine and are associated with reward and pleasure?
What is the term for the electrical charge across the cell membrane in the absence of stimulation?
What is the term for the electrical charge across the cell membrane in the absence of stimulation?
What is responsible for increasing the electrical charge across a membrane, making it more negative?
What is responsible for increasing the electrical charge across a membrane, making it more negative?
What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system?
What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system?
Which ion contributes to the decrease in electrical charge across a membrane, making it more positive?
Which ion contributes to the decrease in electrical charge across a membrane, making it more positive?
What enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of acetylcholine?
What enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of acetylcholine?
Which neurotransmitter is known as the main excitatory transmitter?
Which neurotransmitter is known as the main excitatory transmitter?
Which neurotransmitter is synthesized from tyrosine and is known as the 'feel-good' neurotransmitter?
Which neurotransmitter is synthesized from tyrosine and is known as the 'feel-good' neurotransmitter?
What device serves as a sensitive voltmeter and is used to record voltage changes on an axon?
What device serves as a sensitive voltmeter and is used to record voltage changes on an axon?
What are positively charged ions that can include sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+)?
What are positively charged ions that can include sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+)?
What movement of ions involves their diffusion from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration through random motion?
What movement of ions involves their diffusion from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration through random motion?
