Impulse Transmission in Nerve Fibers Quiz
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What type of synapse is described as fast, two-way conductive, and hard to influence impulse transmission?

  • Chemical synapse
  • Electrical synapse (correct)
  • Excitatory synapse
  • Inhibitory synapse

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the removal process from the synaptic cleft through reuptake in the presynaptic terminal?

  • Norepinephrine (correct)
  • Histamine
  • Epinephrine
  • Dopamine

What is the main enzyme responsible for the destruction of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft?

  • Epinephrine dehydrogenase
  • Acetylcholine kinase
  • Acetylcholinesterase (correct)
  • Dopamine oxidase

Which of the following is classified as an amino acid derivative neurotransmitter?

<p>Glycine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the electrical event that occurs at an excitatory synapse?

<p>EPSP - excitatory postsynaptic potential (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following polypeptides acts as a neurotransmitter according to the text?

<p>VIP - vasoactive intestinal peptide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of nerve fibers based on the direction of impulse conduction?

<p>Aferent and eferent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nerve fibers conduct impulses at a speed of 120 m/s?

<p>Aα (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is impulse conduction primarily carried out in myelinated fibers?

<p>Saltatory conduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT determine the velocity of impulse conduction in nerve fibers?

<p>Time constant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification system categorizes nerve fibers based on sensory input sources?

<p>Lloyd-Hunt (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of nerve fibers are aferent nerve fibers from muscle spindle classified as in the sensory nerve fiber classification?

<p>Ia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is involved in impulse transmission at the nerve-muscle synapse?

<p>Acetylcholine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What receptor type is the target of Acetylcholine at the nerve-muscle synapse?

<p>Nicotinic cholinoreceptor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What enzyme is responsible for destroying neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft at the nerve-muscle synapse?

<p>Acetylcholinesterase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ion diffuses through the postsynaptic membrane into the skeletal muscle fiber during impulse transmission at the nerve-muscle synapse?

<p>Sodium (Na+) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme inhibitors are used to enhance N-cholinoreceptor stimulation at the nerve-muscle synapse?

<p>Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of myorelaxants block the N-cholinoreceptors at the nerve-muscle synapse?

<p>Competitive myorelaxants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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