Neurotransmitters and Receptors

Question 1

-2 Types of synapses

Answer 1

Question 2

Ion channels made up of?

What does this allow

Answer 2

Question 3

3 Methods of achieving receptor diversity

Answer 3

Question 4

Benefits of second messenger systems (3)

Answer 4

Question 5

G protein coupled receptor messaging mechanis. What do they lack

Answer 5

Question 6

How are G protein coupled receptors built

Answer 6

Question 7

4 types of neurotransmitters

Answer 7

Question 8

Glutamate general features

What does reuptake

Critical for?

Answer 8

Question 9

3 Ionotropic receptors and 1 Metabotropic receptor for Glutamate

Answer 9

Question 10

NMDA receptor permeable to

Answer 10

Question 11

NMDA receptor co-agonist required

Answer 11

Question 12

Function of Mg plug in NMDA receptor

Answer 12

Question 13

NMDA characteristics of current

Answer 13

Question 14

AMPA Receptor primary mediator of

Effect of repeated stimulation

Kainate

Effect of repeated stimulation

Answer 14

Question 15

GABA general features

3 Receptor Types

Answer 15

Question 16

GABAa receptor principle mediator of

what molecule does it gate?

Answer 16

Question 17

Major allosteric modulators of GABAa receptor

Answer 17

Question 18

GABAb receptor function

Receptor type

What molecules does it modulate

Answer 18

Question 19

Drugs that work through GABAb receptor

Answer 19

Question 20

Acetylcholine major function in PNS

Role in CNS?

Answer 20

Question 21

Nicotinci ACh receptor composition

Differences between muscle type and neuron type receptor

Answer 21

Question 22

Nicotinic ACh receptor expression in CNS and role in disease

Answer 22

Question 23

Muscarinic ACh receptor role in Alzheimers

Answer 23

Question 24

Muscarinic ACH receptor antagonists (2 functions)

Answer 24

Question 25

Myasthenia gravis autoimmune response to

Answer 25

Question 26

What does cholinergic system (especially muscarinic) regulate and what does this mean for parkinsons

Answer 26

Question 27

Cholinergic toxins and the effect acronym

Answer 27

Question 28

Anticholinergic molecules and effect

Answer 28

Question 29

Two examples of Serotonin Neurotransmitters

Answer 29

Question 30

4 examples of catecholamine receptors

Answer 30

Question 31

What does dopamine bind to

Answer 31

Question 32

Location of origin for Norepinephrine

Answer 32

Locus Coeruleus

Question 33

Location of origin for dopamine

Answer 33

Ventral tegmental area and substantia nigra

Question 34

location of origin for acetylcholine

Answer 34

Septal nuclei, nucleus basalis, pontomesencephalotegmental complex

Question 35

location of origin for Serotonin

Answer 35

Raphe nuclei

Question 36

Encephalitis is associated with? Causes neurological deficits

Answer 36