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what is this and what is it used for

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the nerst equation used to determine the Ex for a particular ion

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what is the RMP of a cardiac myocyte

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-90mV

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what are two factors that generate RMP

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unequal distribution of ions (Gibbs donnan)

relative permeability of ions (conductance)

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how is RMP maintained

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Na/K pump keeps and restores membrane to RMP

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what is the difference in duration of AP between cardiac myocytes and pacemaker cells

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cardiac myocytes are fast, pacemaker cells are slow

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what current is at work in Phase 4 of a cardiac myocyte AP

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IKir

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what current is at work in Phase 0 of a cardiac myocyte AP

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INa

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what current is at work in Phase 1 of a cardiac myocyte AP

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Ito (IKv1.4)

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what current is at work in Phase 2 of a cardiac myocyte AP

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ICaL

IKv1.4

IKv1.1

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what current is at work in Phase 3 of a cardiac myocyte AP

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IKv1.1

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what are the 5 phases of a cardiac myocyte AP

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Phase 4 (resting)

Phase 0 (upstroke)

Phase 1 (Early Repolarization)

Phase 2 (Plateau)

Phase 3 (final repolarization)

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describe the process that produces Phase 2 (plateau)

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L type calcium channels open at threshold (-50mV)

calcium enters the cell

creates a slow inward current

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the movement of what two ions is balanced during phase 2

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potassium intitally decreases in conductance, then increases as the AP transitions to phase 3

calcium increases in conductance then slowly decreases

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what are the two advantages of the plateau period for cardiac function

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maintenance of force generation (long contraction)

creation of a long absolute refractory period (allows for filling)

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what happens when calcium is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum in cardiac myocytes

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calcium enters the L type calcium channel

it binds with ryanodine receptors on the SR

calcium induces calcium release from the SR

calcium binds to troponin C on tropomyson

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ryanodine receptors

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receptors on the SR of muscle cells that are triggered by calcium to release calcium into the cytoplasm

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what is SERCA

what does it do

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sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase

pulls calcium from the cytoplasm at the expense of ATP while the muscle is at rest

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what causes the absolute refractory period

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the closing of Na inactivation gates

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what is different during relative and absolute refractory periods

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during the relative refractory period some Na inactivation gates are open a second AP is possible

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what is the supranormal period?

when does it occur?

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a period where cells can be restimulated and threshold is lower than normal

only during phase 4

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heart cells are particularly vulnerable to arrhythmias at what point in the cardiac cycle

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the phase 4 supranormal period

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how long does the absolute refractory period last in a cardiac myocyte AP

what are three advantages of this

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almost as long as the twitch does

  1. no summation of APs
  2. no tetanus
  3. allows for filling
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tetradotoxin

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a volrage gated channel blocker derived from the venom of a puffer fish

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what are three general symptoms of tetrotoxin poisoning

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GI distress

CNS

Cardiovascular

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three GI symptoms caused by tetrotoxin
nausea, vomitting, cramping
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three CNS symptoms caused by tetrotoxin
muscle weakness numbness coma
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three cardiovascular symptoms caused by tetrotoxin
decreased cardiac output hypotension bradycardia
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automaticity
the ability of cardiac pacemaker cells to produce their own APs
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two locations of nodal cells in the heart
SA node (right atria) AV node (inferior posterior section of the intratrial septum)
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what are the three phases of a pacemaker cell
Phase 4 (slow depolarization) Phase 0 (upstroke) Phase 3 (repolarization)
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how are cardiac pacemaker cells able to produce a slow depolarization
they have an unstable resting membrane potential
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what currents are at work in Phase 4 of a pacemaker cell
IF ICaT IKv1.1
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what current is at work in phase 0 of a pacemaker cell
ICaL
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what current is at work in phase 3 of a pacemaker cell
IKv1.1
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what are two factors that determine the fire frequency of pacemaker cells
the rate of depolarization in phase 4 the maxium pacemaker potential
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what causes a change in slope during phase 4 of a pacemaker AP what will happen in each instance?
sympathetic/parasympathetic nerve stimulation sym: slope increases and causes higher firing frequency para: slope decreases = lower firing frequency
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how does the maximum of the pacemaker potential effect firing rate
the more negative the pacemaker potential is, the slower the firing rate will be
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describe the pathway of sympathetic stimulation on pacemaker cells up to PKA
Norepinephrine is release from the adrenal medulla NE binds to beta 2 adrenergic receptor B2 receptor releases G protein alpha subunit activates adenylate cyclase adenylate cyclase releases protein kinase A
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what are the functions of protein kinase A in pacemaker cells
increasing Na conductance to allow If phosphorylation of T-type calcium channels to increase Ca conductance and allow ICat
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what is the end result of sympathetic stimulation of cardiac pacemaker cells
increase of Ca and Na influx which will increase the rate of depolarization, slope, and heart rate
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describe the pathway of parasympathetic stimulation on HR (up to G protein release)
acetylcholine binds to muscarinic receptors M receptors release G protein G protein subunits beta and gamma induce intracellular response
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describe the effect of G protein subunit ßy (parasympathetic) on heart rate
G protein subunit ßy binds to KAch channels potassium influx increases membrane is hyper polarized pacemaker potential is more negative
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describe the effect of G protein subunit Gαi on pacemaker cells
cAMP is decreased, causing a decrease in PKA If, ICaL, IKv1.1 all decrease slope/rate of depolarization are decreased
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what is the end result of parasympathetic stimulation on pacemaker cells
decreased pacemaker potential and rate of depolarization, leading to a slower HR
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which part of the autonomic nervous system dominates HR variability
parasympathetic
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how does tonic stimulation apply to pacemaker cells
the parasympathetic nervous system displays tonicity by constantly having a inhibitory effect on heartrate
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how do SNS and PsNS differ in terms of onset of effect after stimulus and decay of effect when the stimulus is with drawn
SNS: slow onset, slow decay PsNS: fast onset, fast decay
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which pacemaker node in the heart produces impulses at the highest frequency
the SA node
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describe the path of an action potential through the heart
SA node internodal pathways AV node bundle of His bundle branches purkinje fibers
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what is the function of the AV node
delays ventricular excitiation to ensure filling
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how long is an AP delayed at the AV node
0.1 second
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what part of the cardiac conduction system has the slow conduction velocity? the fastest?
the AV node purkinje fibers
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what is the function of the bundle of his, bundle branches, and purkinje fibers
ventricular excitation
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T/F the slowest functional pacemaker dominates the heart
fast, the fastest pacemaker does
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what is the firing rate range of the SA node? AV node?
60-120 40
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what would happen to HR if the SA node were nonfunctional due to injury
the AV node would take over and produce a HR around 40bpm
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what would happen if the AV node were knocked out but the SA was still firing
the SA node AP would not be able to reach the purkinje fibers so the fibers would produce a HR of around 30
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what would happen if the purkinje fibers began to fire at a rate of 140bpm even with a functional SA and AV node
the whole heart will be driven by the faster rate
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what three factors determine the conduction velocity of pacemaker APs
diameter of fibers (decrease viscosity) number of gap junctions (increase conductance) rate of slow depolarization (increased slope)
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why does the AV node have the lowest conduction velocity
small cell diameter and few gap junctions
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why do the purkinje fibers have the highest conduction velocity
large diameter and many gap junctions
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what is the physiological and clinical significance of delayed AV conduction
optimal ventricalr filling during atrial contraction
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why does the AV node make the heart vulnerable
damage to the AV node will cause a loss of conduction to the ventricles

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