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Electrical activity in the NS

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Questions and Answers

What is the resting membrane potential?

-70mV

What is the law by which action potentials arise?

All or none law

Phases of an action potential?

Threshold phase, depolarising phase, re-polarising phase, refractory period

What is an absolute refractory period?

Neuron will not respond to additional stimulation Signup and view all the answers

What is a relative refractory period?

Neuron will respond to additional stimulation - if it is strong enough Signup and view all the answers

What is facilitation in the context of synapse transmission?

Excitatory post synaptic potential (EPSP) Signup and view all the answers

What is inhibition in the context of synapse transmission?

Inhibitory post synaptic potential (IPSP) Signup and view all the answers

Basic overview of neurotransmitters?

Synthesis and storage in presynaptic neuron, release by presynaptic axon terminal, produces response in postsynaptic cell Signup and view all the answers

Where does acetylcholine act?

Neuro-muscular junction (NMJ) Signup and view all the answers

Where does dopamine act?

Basal ganglia Signup and view all the answers

Where do endorphins act?

Inhibit pain by blocking substance P Signup and view all the answers

Where does substance P work?

Enhances perception of pain Signup and view all the answers

Where do enkephalins work?

Inhibit pain by suppressing release of substance P Signup and view all the answers

2 types of summation?

Spatial, temporal Signup and view all the answers

What is spatial summation?

Input from multiple cells Signup and view all the answers

What is temporal summation?

Effect of a series of synaptic potentials that occur within milliseconds of each other Signup and view all the answers