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What is the primary mechanism of action of local anaesthetics?
What is the primary mechanism of action of local anaesthetics?
- Stimulation of ACh release
- Inhibition of ACh release
- Blockage of voltage-gated Na+ channels (correct)
- Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase
Which neurotoxin is obtained from a scorpion?
Which neurotoxin is obtained from a scorpion?
- Maurotoxin (correct)
- Organophosphates
- Tetrodotoxin
- Botulinum
What is the effect of neurotoxins on the nervous system?
What is the effect of neurotoxins on the nervous system?
- Enhance normal nervous system functioning
- Disrupt normal nervous system functioning (correct)
- Increase acetylcholinesterase activity
- Have no effect on nervous system functioning
What is the mechanism of action of botulinum toxin?
What is the mechanism of action of botulinum toxin?
What is the mechanism of action of tetrodotoxin?
What is the mechanism of action of tetrodotoxin?
What is the effect of organophosphates on the nervous system?
What is the effect of organophosphates on the nervous system?
What is the effect of a high blood K+ concentration on the resting membrane potential?
What is the effect of a high blood K+ concentration on the resting membrane potential?
Which of the following neurotransmitters is NOT classified as an amine?
Which of the following neurotransmitters is NOT classified as an amine?
What is the effect of hypokalaemia on the firing of action potentials?
What is the effect of hypokalaemia on the firing of action potentials?
Which neurotransmitter is classified as a purine?
Which neurotransmitter is classified as a purine?
What is the effect of hyperkalaemia on neurons?
What is the effect of hyperkalaemia on neurons?
Which of the following is NOT a major group of neurotransmitters?
Which of the following is NOT a major group of neurotransmitters?
What happens to the entire neuron if the cell body of a neuron dies?
What happens to the entire neuron if the cell body of a neuron dies?
During Wallerian degeneration, what do Schwann cells do?
During Wallerian degeneration, what do Schwann cells do?
What guides the growing tip of an axon during regeneration?
What guides the growing tip of an axon during regeneration?
What is the primary basis for learning and recovery in the brain?
What is the primary basis for learning and recovery in the brain?
What is the outcome of axonal regeneration in the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
What is the outcome of axonal regeneration in the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
Which of the following is a consequence of decreased synaptic plasticity?
Which of the following is a consequence of decreased synaptic plasticity?
What is the term for the proliferation of astrocytes that seal off and scar the damaged region?
What is the term for the proliferation of astrocytes that seal off and scar the damaged region?
What is the most vulnerable step in the neural signaling process?
What is the most vulnerable step in the neural signaling process?
What is the difference between axonal regeneration in the PNS and CNS?
What is the difference between axonal regeneration in the PNS and CNS?
Why are synapses more accessible to drugs than intracellular receptors?
Why are synapses more accessible to drugs than intracellular receptors?
What is an example of a disorder caused by problems in synaptic transmission?
What is an example of a disorder caused by problems in synaptic transmission?
What is the primary function of synaptic plasticity in terms of sensory input?
What is the primary function of synaptic plasticity in terms of sensory input?