or junction between neurons amp effectors Synapses rarely involve just 2 neurons neurotransmitters chemicals are released into the synapse by axon terminal of the presynaptic neuron neurotransmitters stimulate the dendrites on postsynaptic neurons or receptors on effectors ID: 636705
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Synapse
junction between neurons or junction between neurons & effectorsSynapses rarely involve just 2 neuronsneurotransmitters (chemicals) are released into the synapse by axon terminal of the pre-synaptic neuronneurotransmitters stimulate the dendrites on post-synaptic neurons or receptors on effectors
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Synapse
each axon terminal is a swollen synaptic knobmakes sure that an impulse can only go in one directionSpeed of transmission is slowed with an increased number of synapses (supporting the reason why reflex arc is quick).
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Neurotransmitters:
Alter the membrane potentials of the postsynaptic neurons.
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The Synapse
What Exactly Happens Here?
An action potential reaches the axon
terminal and triggers vesicles containing
neurotransmitter to move to the
presynaptic membrane. Neurotransmitter
is released into the synaptic cleft.
The neurotransmitter binds to specific
receptors on the post-synaptic dendrite
membrane and causes sodium gates to
open (begins an action potential).
When stimulus is finished, an enzyme (released
from the pre-synaptic neuron) specific to the neurotransmitter binds to it and breaks it down. The broken neurotransmitter is reabsorbed into the pre-synaptic axon terminal to be recycled until the next stimulus.Slide6
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Neurotransmitters can be
Excitatory or Inhibitory
EXITATORY –
when bound to postsynaptic neuron, causes an action potential (depolarization - sodium gates open)
INHIBITORY
–
membrane actually becomes more permeable to K+ ions instead of Na+ (K+ goes out of axon).
-the outside of the axon then becomes even more positively charged than normal in the resting state.
-such neurons are said to be
hyperpolarized
(-100 mV)
because the resting membrane is even more negative
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Neurotransmitter Examples:
AcetylcholineFound at the end plates of many nerve cellsExcites the postsynaptic neurons by opening sodium ion channels; thereby, causing depolarization to occur.
The presynaptic membrane will then release
cholinesterase
, which will destroy acetylcholine. This will cause the Na+ channels to close and the recovery phase can begin.
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Neural Pathways Are Quite ComplexSlide9
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Summation of Nerve Impulses
Summation :
effect produced by the accumulation of
Neurotransmitters from 2 or more neurons.
Neurotransmitters from
neuron A and B are excitatory
but no action potential when
they depolarize separately
-summed together, they can
create an action potential.
-neurotransmitter from neuron
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Why is it important to have inhibitory
neurotransmitters in the body?
In the CNS (brain):
-inhibitory neurotransmitters allow less important information to be
ignored while the brain focuses on more important info.
(sensory information is always the most important)
Ex: GABA
In the PNS:
-inhibitory neurotransmitters allow certain muscles to relax to ensure efficient movement.
Ex: flexing arm musclesSlide11
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There are numerous neurotransmitters
in your body to control all of your actions,
thoughts, moods, etc.
Neurotransmitter
Action
Secretion Sites
Major Effects
acetylcholine
Excitatory to skeletal muscles: excitatory & inhibitory at other locations
Neuromuscular junctions: CNS, PNS
Skeletal muscle contraction
norepinephrine
Excitatory or inhibitory
CNS, PNS
wakefulness
dopamine
Generally excitatory
CNS, PNS
Voluntary movement & emotions
serotonin
Generally inhibitory
CNS
sleep
GABA
inhibitory
CNS
Motor
behaviour
Do Section 11.1 Review p. 384 #1-8Slide12
Common Neurological Conditions
Alzheimer’s DiseaseCharacterized by the deterioration of memory and mental capacity.Related to a decrease in production of acetylcholine.
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Parkinson’s Disease
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Parkinson’s Disease
Characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and tremors.
This is caused by inadequate production of dopamineSlide14
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Drugs & the Synapse
Meth MouseSlide15
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Reminder:
Parts of the Nervous SystemSlide16
The CNS
The brain, in conjunction with the spinal cord, regulates non-conscious processes and coordinates most voluntary movement. Furthermore, the brain is the site of consciousness, allowing humans to think and learn.
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The Spinal Cord
The spinal cord carries sensory nerve messages from receptors in the brain and relays motor nerve messages from the brain to muscles, organs, and glands.
2 types of nerve tissues are present in the spinal cord:
Grey
Matter
:
nonmyelinated interneuron's.connect the spinal cord with the brain
White Matter: myelinated nerves from sensory and motor neurons.
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It is enclosed by the skull and vertebrae –hard and bony structures
Three protective and nourishing membranes, the meninges, lie between the skull and the brain tissue itself and around the spinal cord.
Dura mater: Anchors brain to skull, has large arteries pass through this layer
Arachnoid Layer: Cobweb appearance; contains CSF and holds it close to the brain
Pia Mater (
blood brain barrier
): Fragile, inner most layer consists of blood vessels
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Protection of the Brain and Spinal CordSlide20
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3. The brain floats in a special cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Made in the brain, circulates and is reabsorbed by the blood
Provides protection from bumping into the skull
Bathes nerves with metabolites, ions, and nutrients (eases exchange of materials between body fluid and the brain)
4. A highly selective blood-brain barrier limits access of harmful materials to vulnerable brain tissue
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Protection of the Brain and Spinal CordSlide22
Meningitis
Bacterial or viral infections found in the CNS’s CSF.One symptom is inflammation, which causes pressure on the brain.This pressure can lead to delirium, and if left untreated, to drowsiness, stupor, coma and even death.Usually begins with a severe headache, vomiting, fever and stiff neck.
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Nail Through Brain
This computer-generated graphic shows how, in 1848, a 3-foot long, pointed rod penetrated the skull of Phineas Gage, a railway construction foreman. The rod entered his skull below his left eye, passed through his brain, and exited through the top of his skull. Gage survived the accident but suffered lasting personality and behavioral problems.
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Can you Read the paragraph below?
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Mind Games
Playing Video Games with your mind!Playing Games.
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Brain Trivia
The average number of neurons in the brain = 100 Trillion
A newborn baby’s brain is as soft and gooey as tapioca pudding!
The adult brain comprises about 1/15 of the weight of the whole body, averaging 3 pounds and 2 ounces.
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Brain Plasticity
Brain Plasticityhttp://youtu.be/2MKNsI5CWoU
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THE HINDBRAIN
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Cerebellum
Referred to as the little brain
Responsible for coordinating gross motor coordination of movement, muscles and balance (equilibrium)
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Brain Parts
Unconscious functionsSlide32
Medulla Oblongata
First extension of the spinal cordVery important in maintaining vital functions; breathing, heart rate and blood pressure (diameter of blood vessels)
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Brain Parts
Automatic functions– the ones you don’t want to think aboutSlide33
Pons
Acts as a bridge or relay center – has fibers which connect two hemispheres of cerebrum and cerebellum to the rest of the brain
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Brain Parts