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CHAPTER 47 ~ Sensory Systems Flashcards

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sensory receptor cells

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“sensors” or “receptors” transduce physical or chemical stimuli into signals that are transmittable and interpretable (most are modified neurons)

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receptor protein

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on surface of sensory sensory cells; when they detect a stimuli, either directly or indirectly open or close ion channels in their sensory cell, causing either action potential or release of neurotransmitter

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3 types of sensory receptors:

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mechanoreceptor, chemoreceptor, light or photo receptor

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intensity of stimulus is based on _____ of the action potential generated

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intensity of stimulus is based on the FREQUENCY of the action potential generated

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In ionotropic sensory detection:

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receptor protein itself is part of the ion channel –> opens or closes channel by changing its conformation

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In metabotropic sensory detection:

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the receptor protein is linked to a G-protein that activates a cascade of intracellular events that eventually open or close ion channels

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mechanoreceptor =

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ionotropic receptor

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chemoreceptor & light receptor =

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metabotropic receptor

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receptor potential

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change in resting membrane potential of a sensory cell in response to a stimulus ( basically an action potential, just in a sensory cell)

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primary sensory cell

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generate action potentials directly (i.e. crayfish stretch receptor)

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secondary sensory cell

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generate action potentials indirectly by inducing release of neurotransmitter

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adaptation

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gradually diminishing response to stimuli while remaining sensitive to new stimuli

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Chemoreceptors

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receptors that bind to various molecules; are responsible for smell and taste and for monitoring aspects of internal environment (i.e. CO2 in blood)

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Olfaction

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sense of smell (chemoreceptors). olfactory sensors are neurons embedded in layer of epithelial cells at top of nasal cavity. their dendrites end in olfactory hairs at the surface of nasal epithelium.

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Odorant

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molecule that activates an olfactory protein receptor on the olfactory cilia. (must diffuse through nasal mucus)

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action potentials generated by odorant binding are transmitted to

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glomeruli in the olfactory bulb. Neurons in glomerulus receive input only from receptor cells expressing the same receptor gene

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Mechanism of Olfaction:

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  1. olfactory receptor protein binds particular odorant molecule –>activates G-protein
  2. G-protein activates enzyme that increases level of second messenger cAMP.
  3. cAMP opens cation channel
  4. leads to depolarization of membrane = action potential
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higher concentration of odorant molecules =

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higher frequency of action potential, which means stronger smell

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Gustation

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sense of taste; depends on clusters of sensory cells called taste buds (chemoreceptors)

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papillae

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bumps on tongue that we see–> most taste buds on there

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taste bud

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cluster of chemoreceptors; surface of each bud has a pore that exposes the tips of sensory cells. microvilli increase the surface area of the cells. release neurotransmitter to sensory neuron who then conveys signal to CNS.

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taste buds can distinguish 5 basic tastes:

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sweet, bitter & umami => metabotropic, detected by G-protein coupled receptors
- salty & sour => ionotropic, work through ion channels

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Mechanoreceptors

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cells that are sensitive to mechanical forces; involved in skin sensations, sensing blood pressure, etc.
- physical distortion of mechanoreceptor membrane causes ion channels to open = graded potential

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Merkel’s Discs

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found in both hair and non-hairy skin; adapt slowly & provide continuous info about things touching the skin

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Meissner’s Corpuscles

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very sensitive mechanoreceptors found mostly in non-hairy skin. Adapt rapidly = produce info about CHANGES in things touching skin

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Ruffini Endings

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adapt slowly and good at providing info about vibrating stimuli of low frequencies

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Pacinian Corpuscles

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provide info about vibrating stimuli of higher frequencies

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two-point spatial discrimination

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how far apart two stimuli must be in order to be felt as two separate stimuli. on back, must be fairly far apart, on fingertips or lips spatial discrimination possible because mechanoreceptors much more dense

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photosensitivity

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sensitivity to light. ranges from ability to orient sun to ability to see.

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rhodopsin

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family of pigments; can absorb photons of light and undergo conformational changes. Made up of protein opsin and light-absorbing group 11-cis-retinal. 11-cis-retinal is covalently bound in the center of opsin molecule.

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when 11-cis-retinal absorbs photon of light:

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it changes to all-trans-retinal = changes conformation of opsin = signals detection of light.

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Vitamin A deficiency (VAD)

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common among developing countries; 200,000-500,000 malnourished children in world go blind every year due to VAD. (lack of adequate amounts of retinal = incomplete regeneration of rhodopsin)

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rod cell

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photoreceptor; is a modified neuron that releases neurotransmitters that influence other neurons. has an outer segment, an inner segment, and a synaptic terminal

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inner segment of rod cell

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has nucleus and mitochondria

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outer segment of rod cell

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stack of discs of plasma membrane densely packed with rhodopsin. function of discs = to capture photons

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synaptic terminal of rod cell

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where rod cell communicates with other neurons

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in the dark, a rod cell…

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has a DEPOLARIZED restin potential, because Na+ channels are continually open. light exposure = the outer segment becomes more negative, hyperpolarized

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when light absorbed by rhodopsin:

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  1. conformational change due to retinal isomerization leads to activation of G-protein transducin
  2. activated transducin activates phosphodiesterase, which converts cGMP to GMP.
  3. Less cGMP = Na+ channels close
  4. HYPERPOLARIZATION
    - system allows for amplification
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sclera

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tough connective tissue layer that binds the spherical fluid filled structure that is our eye

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cornea

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at front of eye, formed by sclera; place through which light passes to enter eye

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iris

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inside cornea; pigmented part of eye that controls the amount of light that reaches photoreceptors at back of eye (constricts in bright, relaxes in dark)

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pupil

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region where light enters

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lens

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makes fine adjustments in the focus of images on the photosensitive retina at the back of the eye (attached and controlled by suspensory ligaments and ciliary muscles

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suspensory ligaments

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pull lens flatter (for far vision)

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ciliary muscles

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permit lens to round up (for near vision)

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most sensitive part of the retina

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is the fovea

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reception of light to retina:

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  1. light travels through layers of transparent neurons (ganglion, amacrine, etc) and is absorbed by rods and cones in photoreceptive layer at back of retina
  2. visual info procesed through several layers of neurons and finally converges on ganglion cells, which send their axons to the brain.
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retina has 5 layers of cells

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ganglion, amacrine, bipolar, horizontal and photoreceptor cells

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ganglion cells

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fire action potentials; their axons form the optic nerves

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amacrine cells

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connect neighboring pairs of bipolar cells and ganglion cells –> help make eyes more sensitive to small but rapid changes

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bipolar cells

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connect ganglion cells to photoreceptor cells
- neurotransmitter release from photoreceptor cells = change in rate of release from bipolar cells = stimulates ganglion cells to fire action potentials

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horizontal cells

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connect neighboring pairs of photoreceptors and bipolar cells; provide means for lateral flow of information

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photoreceptor cells

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rods and cones at back of retina

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Rod Cells

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are more sensitive to light; provide “black and white” vision at low light levels
- human retina has ~125 million rods

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Cone Cells

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less light sensitive, respond to different wavelengths of light for color vision; provide sharpest vision

  • human retina has ~ 6 million cones
  • three types of cone cells = L, S, and M types
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L-type cone

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absorb long wavelength light = yellow/green

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M-type cone

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absorb medium wavelength light = blue/green

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S-type cone

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absorb short wavelength light = blue/violet

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macula

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an oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye –> for high acuity vision

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fovea

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at center of macula; responsible for sharp central vision, necessary for reading, watching TV, etc.

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Age-Related macular degeneration (AMD)

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photoreceptors in macula malfunction and degenerate; leading cause of blindness in US citizens over 50; cause is unknown

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