ZOOL442 Test Study Guide PDF

ZOOL442 Test Study Guide I (Lectures 1 – 6) IMPORTANT: Lecture objectives should provide you with the key areas to focus for each lecture when studying. If you can answer or understand each item, then you should be able to easily answer all questions on this guide. Also, you will likely need to dra...

ZOOL442 Test Study Guide I (Lectures 1 – 6) IMPORTANT: Lecture objectives should provide you with the key areas to focus for each lecture when studying. If you can answer or understand each item, then you should be able to easily answer all questions on this guide. Also, you will likely need to draw something out on the exam. 1) What is the neuron doctrine? 2) What the are cell types within the nervous system? 3) Can you label all the different parts of the neuron? 4) What are neurites? What are Axon collaterals/recurrent collaterals? 5) Can you label the different parts of the cytoskeleton? Why is this a critical system for neuron organization? 6) What are the types of axoplasmic transport? 7) How do dendrites and axons make protein as compared to the soma 8) What are the types of neuron connections? 9) How do dendritic arbors regulate input? 10) What are the types of glial cells? In what nervous system are they located? 11) What is the primary function of each glial cell type? 12) What are neural circuits? Could you give an example of one type? 13) What is the organization of the nervous system? 14) What are the unique properties of the neuron membrane in terms of composition? 15) What are the different types of Ion transports and what are their mechanisms? 16) What are the different mechanisms used to transport ion across the membrane? 17) What are the key factors in establishing resting membrane potential? 18) What are the Nernst and Goldman Equations use for? 19) Can you draw an action potential and list all the different parts of the graph? Value of resting membrane potential and overshoot? What is the key molecule used to get to each state? 20) What are the key features of the action potential? 21) How do neurons increase the speed of the action potential along an axon? 22) What are the similarities and differences between Na+ and K+ voltage gated ion channels? 23) What are the two types of synapses? 24) What are the unique characteristics of each type of synapse? 25) What are the steps involved in neurotransmitter release from a synaptic vesicle? 26) What ion is essential for synaptic vesicle fusion? 27) What are some proteins, that we discussed, that are involved in synaptic vesicle fusion, ion detection, and endocytosis? 28) What are the two primary types of protein receptors on the post synaptic density? a. What are the major differences in terms of response between the two types? 29) What are the three criteria for classification of a neurotransmitter? 30) What are some common methods used to classify neurotransmitters? 31) What are the molecules and rate limiting steps involved in the synthesis of acetylcholine, catecholamines, serotonin, and amino acid neurotransmitters? 32) Which neurotransmitters are excitatory and inhibitory?