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What is a function of acetylcholine (ACh)?
What is a function of acetylcholine (ACh)?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily linked to Parkinson's disease due to low levels?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily linked to Parkinson's disease due to low levels?
What is the primary role of GABA in the central nervous system?
What is the primary role of GABA in the central nervous system?
Which neurotransmitter is associated with depression and anxiety due to low levels?
Which neurotransmitter is associated with depression and anxiety due to low levels?
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Which of the following neurotransmitters is linked to the fight or flight response?
Which of the following neurotransmitters is linked to the fight or flight response?
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What symptom is associated with excessive glutamate activity?
What symptom is associated with excessive glutamate activity?
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Which type of sensory fiber is responsible for transmitting fast, sharp pain signals?
Which type of sensory fiber is responsible for transmitting fast, sharp pain signals?
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What is a characteristic of Aα fibers?
What is a characteristic of Aα fibers?
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What is the main function of the axon terminal?
What is the main function of the axon terminal?
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Which type of neuron is characterized by having one axon and one dendrite?
Which type of neuron is characterized by having one axon and one dendrite?
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During which phase of the action potential do voltage-gated sodium channels open?
During which phase of the action potential do voltage-gated sodium channels open?
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What triggers the action potential when the membrane potential reaches which value?
What triggers the action potential when the membrane potential reaches which value?
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Which type of conduction occurs in myelinated axons?
Which type of conduction occurs in myelinated axons?
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What is the role of the sodium-potassium pump during the resting state of a neuron?
What is the role of the sodium-potassium pump during the resting state of a neuron?
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What typically happens during the hyperpolarisation phase?
What typically happens during the hyperpolarisation phase?
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Which type of neuron is most commonly found throughout the CNS?
Which type of neuron is most commonly found throughout the CNS?
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What is the primary function of leakage ion channels in the neuron membrane?
What is the primary function of leakage ion channels in the neuron membrane?
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Which type of neuroglia acts as the immune cells of the CNS?
Which type of neuroglia acts as the immune cells of the CNS?
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Which of the following channels opens in response to the binding of a neurotransmitter?
Which of the following channels opens in response to the binding of a neurotransmitter?
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What triggers the opening of voltage-gated calcium channels at the axon terminal?
What triggers the opening of voltage-gated calcium channels at the axon terminal?
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What is the role of astrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the role of astrocytes in the nervous system?
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Which process occurs first when an action potential arrives at the axon terminal?
Which process occurs first when an action potential arrives at the axon terminal?
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What is the main function of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the main function of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?
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What happens to neurotransmitters after they bind to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane?
What happens to neurotransmitters after they bind to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane?
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Which fibers are primarily affected by local anaesthetics first?
Which fibers are primarily affected by local anaesthetics first?
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What effect do local anaesthetics have on touch and pressure sensations?
What effect do local anaesthetics have on touch and pressure sensations?
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Which ion channel is blocked by local anaesthetics to inhibit pain sensation?
Which ion channel is blocked by local anaesthetics to inhibit pain sensation?
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What is the primary mechanism through which local anaesthetics work?
What is the primary mechanism through which local anaesthetics work?
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Which type of neuron is primarily targeted by local anaesthetics?
Which type of neuron is primarily targeted by local anaesthetics?
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During action potential generation, which phase is characterized by sodium ions entering the neuron?
During action potential generation, which phase is characterized by sodium ions entering the neuron?
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Which of the following sensations is maintained when local anaesthetics are applied?
Which of the following sensations is maintained when local anaesthetics are applied?
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What happens to the membrane potential during hyperpolarization?
What happens to the membrane potential during hyperpolarization?
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What is the primary function of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
What is the primary function of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
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Which part of the neuron is primarily responsible for conducting electrical impulses away from the cell body?
Which part of the neuron is primarily responsible for conducting electrical impulses away from the cell body?
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What role do the Nodes of Ranvier play in the action potential process?
What role do the Nodes of Ranvier play in the action potential process?
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Which system within the Peripheral Nervous System is responsible for controlling voluntary movements?
Which system within the Peripheral Nervous System is responsible for controlling voluntary movements?
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What is the function of the myelin sheath in neurons?
What is the function of the myelin sheath in neurons?
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What are the two main components of the Peripheral Nervous System?
What are the two main components of the Peripheral Nervous System?
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Where are action potentials primarily initiated in a neuron?
Where are action potentials primarily initiated in a neuron?
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Which of the following describes the autonomic nervous system's sympathetic branch?
Which of the following describes the autonomic nervous system's sympathetic branch?
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What triggers the release of neurotransmitters at the axon terminal?
What triggers the release of neurotransmitters at the axon terminal?
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What is the primary role of dopamine in the basal ganglia?
What is the primary role of dopamine in the basal ganglia?
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How does the deficiency of dopamine lead to motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease?
How does the deficiency of dopamine lead to motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease?
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What is the function of myelin in the nervous system?
What is the function of myelin in the nervous system?
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What effect does demyelination have on nerve conduction in multiple sclerosis?
What effect does demyelination have on nerve conduction in multiple sclerosis?
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What symptom is typically associated with a deficiency of dopamine?
What symptom is typically associated with a deficiency of dopamine?
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What is a common treatment option for Parkinson's disease?
What is a common treatment option for Parkinson's disease?
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Which of the following best describes the condition of multiple sclerosis?
Which of the following best describes the condition of multiple sclerosis?
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Study Notes
Neurology 1: Introduction
- This unit introduces neurology, focusing on the central and peripheral nervous systems, neuron structure, action potentials, and synapses.
- It covers the roles and potential dysfunctions of neurotransmitters.
1. Introduction to Neurology
Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Composed of the brain and spinal cord.
- Responsible for processing and integrating body information.
- Regulates bodily functions, including movement, sensory perception, emotions, thoughts, and memory.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Includes nerves outside the CNS.
- Divided into afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) pathways.
- Afferent system carries sensory information to the CNS.
- Efferent system carries motor commands from the CNS to muscles and glands.
- Further divided into:
- Somatic nervous system: controls voluntary skeletal muscle movements.
- Autonomic nervous system: controls involuntary functions (e.g., heart rate, digestion).
- Further divided into sympathetic (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) systems.
2. The Neuron: Structure and Types
Neuron Structure
- Cell body (soma): contains the nucleus and organelles, maintaining the neuron's structure and function.
- Dendrites: branch-like structures receiving signals from other neurons and transmitting them to the cell body.
- Axon: a long projection conducting electrical impulses (action potentials) away from the cell body to other neurons or muscles.
- Axon hillock: the junction between the cell body and axon, where action potentials are initiated.
3. The Action Potential
Resting Membrane Potential
- The neuron is at rest with a membrane potential of approximately -70 mV.
- Maintained by the sodium-potassium pump (3 Na+ out, 2 K+ in) and leakage channels.
Phases of Action Potential
- Threshold (-55 mV): stimulus depolarizes the membrane to trigger an action potential.
- Depolarization (+30 mV): voltage-gated sodium channels open, allowing Na+ influx.
- Repolarization: voltage-gated potassium channels open, allowing K+ efflux.
- Hyperpolarization (-90 mV): membrane becomes more negative than resting potential due to further K+ efflux.
- Return to Resting State (-70 mV): sodium-potassium pump restores resting membrane potential.
4. Protein Channels in the Neuron Membrane
- Leakage ion channels: allow ions to passively move.
- Mechanically gated channels: open in response to mechanical deformation.
- Voltage-gated channels: open in response to membrane potential changes.
- Ligand-gated channels: open in response to neurotransmitter binding.
5. Neuroglia: Supporting Cells in the Nervous System
- PNS: Schwann cells produce myelin sheaths, and satellite cells provide support and regulate neuron environment.
- CNS: Oligodendrocytes produce myelin, astrocytes maintain the blood-brain barrier, microglia act as immune cells, and ependymal cells produce/circulate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
6. The Synapse: Communication Between Neurons
- Action potential arrival triggers voltage-gated calcium channels opening.
- Calcium influx causes synaptic vesicles to fuse with the presynaptic membrane.
- Neurotransmitter release into the synaptic cleft.
- Neurotransmitter binding to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane.
- Postsynaptic potential change (alteration in membrane potential).
- Neurotransmitter inactivation occurs by reuptake, enzymatic degradation, or diffusion.
7. Neurotransmitters: Functions and Examples of Malfunctions
- Acetylcholine (ACh): muscle contraction, autonomic functions, cognition (Alzheimer's disease with decreased ACh).
- Dopamine: movement, motivation, reward (Parkinson's disease with low dopamine, schizophrenia with excess dopamine).
- Serotonin: mood, appetite, sleep, pain perception (depression and anxiety with low levels).
- Noradrenaline/Norepinephrine: fight-or-flight, arousal, attention (mood disorders).
- Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA): primary inhibitory neurotransmitter, reducing neuronal excitability (anxiety disorders and epilepsy).
- Glutamate: primary excitatory neurotransmitter, learning and memory (excitotoxicity in Alzheimer's).
8. Sensory Fibers in the Skin and Local Anaesthesia
- Sensory fibre types:
- Aα fibres: proprioception and motor control
- Aβ fibres: touch and pressure
- Aδ fibres: fast pain and temperature
- C fibres: slow pain, temperature, and itch
- Local anaesthetics block sodium channels, preventing action potential initiation/propagation, inhibiting pain/temperature sensations and preserving touch/pressure.
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This quiz introduces the fundamentals of neurology, focusing on the central and peripheral nervous systems, neuron structure, and the functioning of neurotransmitters. It explores how the CNS processes information and regulates bodily functions. Test your knowledge on the critical aspects of the nervous system.
