Neuro Flashcards

1
Q

NT secreted in areas o the brain responsible for long term memory and behavior

A

Nitric oxide

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2
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NT located mainly within the tuberomamillary nucleus of the hypothalamus. Involved in circadian rhythm .

A

Histamine (from histidine)

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3
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Inhibitory NT in the spinal interneurons

A

Glycine

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4
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The number one inhibitory NT in the brain.

A

GABA (from glutamate)

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5
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Number one excitatory neuron in the brain

A

Glutamate

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6
Q

Inhibits neurons in the brain responsible for pain

A

Opioid peptides

Enkephalins
Endorphins
Dynorphins

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7
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NT involved in slow pain transmission

A

Substance P

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8
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Examples of sodium channel blockers of neurons

A

Tetradotoxine

Saxitoxin

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9
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Potassium channel blockers of neurons from pufferfish

A

Tetraethylammonium

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10
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Important output pathway from the reward & punishment. Center of the brain. Lesions will cause Anterograde amnesia

A

Hippocampus

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11
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Has a role on recall and reading out memories. Lesion will cause retrograde amnesia

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Thalamus

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12
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The only neurotransmitter not stored in vesicles

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Nitric oxide

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