15 Questions
Which subunit of the G protein binds to GDP under resting conditions?
Alpha subunit
What can G protein activation trigger in the neuron?
All of the above
What is the role of agonists in receptor binding and neuron communication?
Agonists have the same effect as neurotransmitters
Which type of receptors are ligand-gated ion channels composed of subunits with four polypeptide transmembrane spanning domains?
Ionotropic receptors
Which neurotransmitter tends to open chloride ion channels?
GABA
What part of the presynaptic terminal opens upon action potential, causing calcium influx and vesicle release?
Voltage-gated calcium channels
Which of the following is true about the resting membrane potential of neurons?
It is the baseline physiological condition of neurons
What is the function of myelin sheets in neural communication?
To increase the efficiency of neural communication
How are action potentials generated in neurons?
When the membrane potential reaches a certain threshold value
Which type of summation occurs when multiple neurons send EPSPs to exceed the threshold?
Spatial summation
Which of the following statements about IPSPs is correct?
IPSPs decrease the likelihood of generating an action potential
Which type of communication is the main way neurons communicate?
Chemical communication
What triggers vesicles containing neurotransmitters to dock with the axon terminal in chemical synapses?
Calcium influx
What is responsible for the process of exocytosis in chemical synapses?
SNARE proteins
What happens when the membrane potential increases above the excitability threshold in the postsynaptic neuron?
An action potential occurs
Study Notes
Key Concepts in Neurophysiology, Neurochemistry, and Neural Activity
- The brain is highly plastic and learning occurs through changes in the size of neurons and synapses based on experience.
- Neurons communicate with each other through postsynaptic potentials and neural integration at the synapse.
- The synapse is the connection between two neurons, and it can occur through gap junctions or chemical synapses.
- Neurotransmitters are released into the synapse to pass signals from one neuron to the next.
- Receptors on the postsynaptic neuron encode and affect different signals.
- Brain scans, PET imaging, and calcium imaging can be used to visualize neural activity.
- Resting membrane potential is the baseline physiological condition of neurons, and it is maintained by the phospholipid bilayer and ion channels.
- The electrical gradient is the difference in electrical charge between adjacent areas, and it is maintained by the movement of positively charged ions.
- The concentration gradient is the difference in ion concentration between adjacent areas, and it is maintained by the movement of ions along the concentration gradient.
- Action potentials are generated when the membrane potential reaches a certain threshold value, causing depolarization and the propagation of an electrical signal along the axon.
- Myelin sheets, made up of oligodendrocytes or glial cells, increase the efficiency of neural communication through saltatory conduction.
- Neurons have refractory periods, during which they cannot fire another action potential, ensuring the propagation of signals in one direction and preventing overstimulation.
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