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Botulinus toxin causes paralysis. It binds to presynaptic sites at the motor end plate (neuromuscular junction) and prevents the exocytotic release of transmitter from vesicles. Predict the consequences (increase, decrease, no change & explain why) of blocking the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction on the following: 1. Presynaptic resting potential 2. Presynaptic action potential amplitude 3. Presynaptic Ca2+ influx 4. Presynaptic transmitter release 5. Postsynaptic resting potential 6. Postsynaptic end plate potential 7. Postsynaptic action potential amplitude 8. Postsynaptic action potential frequency 9. Muscle contractile strength

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Botulinum toxin is the cause of life-threatening food poisoning. In improperly processed foods, growth of colstidium botulinum can produce the toxin which is then eaten by the consumer. Botulinum toxin causes muscle paralysis by binding to presynaptic sites at the motor end plate and preventing exocytotic release of transmitter from vesicles. Tell 1) how this can lead to death and, 2) how botulinum toxin (Botox) is used clinically.

Tetraethylammonium (TEA) is a drug that blocks voltage-gated potassium channels. What effect would this have on an action potential?

(a)Prevent the rising phase

(b)Prevent the cell from reaching the threshold to trigger an action potential

(c)Prevent or prolong the falling phase

(d)None of the above

The hyperpolarization phase of the action potential is due to:

(a)The opening of voltage-gated Cl- channels

(b)Prolonged opening of voltage gated K+ channels

(c)The closure of resting Na+ channels

(d)Rapid inactivation of voltage-gated K+ channels

The period when it is difficult to initiate another action potential for several milliseconds due to voltage-gated sodium channel inactivation is referred to as the:

(a)Relative refractory period

(b)Absolute refractory period

(c)Resting period

(d)Hyperpolarization period

In the human central nervous system, Gap junctions are found:

(a)Only between neurons

(b)Only between astrocytes

(c)In both neurons and astrocytes

(d)In all cells

Small molecule transmitters such as acetylcholine are synthesized in:

(a)The nerve terminal

B) The cell body and transported to the nerve terminal

C) Synaptic vesicles

D) Endoplasmic reticulum

Prior to Otto Loewi’s classical experiment, which of the following was not known:

(a)stimulation of the vagus nerve slows the heart

(b)extracts of frog heart, made following vagal nerve stimulation, slow the heart

(c)some acetylcholine effects are similar to those produced by muscarine

(d)vagal nerve stimulation releases a substance which slows the heart

Which of the following is most important in determining if neurotransmission is excitatory or inhibitory?

(a)The structure of the synapse

(b)The neurotransmitter released by the presynaptic neuron

(c)The neurotransmitter receptor

(d)The strength of the stimulus

Benzodiazepines such as Valium allosterically regulate GABA receptors by:

(a)Binding at receptor sites other than the transmitter binding site

(b)Binding at the transmitter (GABA) binding site on the receptor

(c)Blocking the action of the endogenous transmitter

(d)Mimicking the action of the endogenous transmitter

GABA-A receptors are ligand-gated Cl- channels. The equilibrium potential of Cl- is -65 mV. At the neuronal resting membrane potential of -65 mV, GABA binding to the GABA-A receptor would result in the opening the Cl- channel, resulting in:

(a)no net flow of Cl- ions

(b)Cl- inflow and hyperpolarization

(c)Cl- outflow and depolarization

(d)Cl- outflow and hyperpolarization

At the mammalian neuromuscular junction, the released neurotransmitter acts on:

(a)muscarinic receptors

(b)nicotinic receptors

(c)adrenergic receptors

(d)Beta receptors

Neurotransmitters are packaged into synaptic vesicles by:

(a)endocytosis following transmitter release

(b)presynaptic membrane transporters

(c)vesicular transporters

(d)all of the above

. Which of the following are NOT types of ion channels?

Voltage-gated

(a)Ligand-gated

(b)G protein coupled receptor (GPCR)-gated

(c)Leak channels

(d)NONE of the above

NMDA receptors are unique in that their ion channel is:

(a)Ligand-gated

(b)Voltage-gated

(c)Ligand- and voltage-gated ion channels

(d)GPCR-gated

. Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Catecholamine neurotransmitters

(a)Includes Dopamine, Norepinerphrine, and Epinephrine

(b)Contain a Catechol Ring

(c)Synthesized from Tryptophan

(d)Are produced by neurons whose cell bodies are located in the upper brainstem

The largest and most diverse group of receptors in eukaryotes is:

(a)Ligand gated receptors

(b)Glutamate receptors

(c)G-Protein coupled receptors

(d)Allosteric receptors

The most abundant G-protein coupled receptor in the brain is:

(a)Glutamate receptors

(b)Acetylcholine receptors

(c)Cannabinoid receptors

(d)Dopamine receptors

Which of the following drugs DOES NOT block voltage-gated Na+ channels

(a)Lidocaine

(b)Riluzole

(c)Reserpine

(d)Tetrodotoxin

Sarin, a nerve gas, exerts its toxicity by:

(a)blocking nicotinic receptors

(b)inhibiting choline acetyltransferase

(c)inhibiting acetylcholinesterase

(d)inhibiting voltage-gated Na+ channels

Botulinum Toxin (BoTox) interferes with transmitter release by:

(a)cleaving protein(s) involved in transmitter release

(b)blocking voltage-gated Ca2+ channels

(c)blocking voltage-gated Na+ channels

(d)blocking voltage-gated K+ channels

Atropine is:

(a)An agonist of the acetylcholine ionotropic receptor

(b)An antagonist of the acetylcholine ionotropic receptor

(c)An agonist of the acetylcholine metabotropic receptor

(d)An antagonist of the acetylcholine metabotropic receptor

1. Which of the following structures is NOT a part of the musclefiber?

A. transverse tubule
B. motor end plate
C. sarcolemma
D. synaptic knob
E. sarcoplasmic reticulum

2. You briefly apply a high concentration of acetylcholine (ACh)directly to the motor end plate and observe no contraction of thefiber. Since muscular dysgenesis only affects one type of cell inthe body you would suspect that the motor neurons of dysgenic micework normally. True or False?

A. True
B. False

3. Arrange the events at the neuromuscular junction in the propersequence from first to last

1. arrival of the action potential at the synaptic knob
2. generation of action potential in sarcolemma
3. binding of ACh to ACh receptors in the motor end plate
4. release of ACh into the synaptic cleft
5. removal of ACh from the cleft by acetylcholinesterase

A. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
B. 2, 3, 1, 4, 5
C. 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
D. 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

4. After you apply acetylcholine to the muscle fiber you find thatan action potential is generated in the sarcolemma. This resultproves that certain events or conditions occur normally within theneuromuscular junction. Which event or condition is NOT PROVED bythe above result?

A. ACh receptors are present in the membrane of the motor endplate
B. ACh receptors bind to ACh
C. Sodium permeability of the end plate membrane is increased
D. Acetylcholinesterase breaks down ACh

5. Arrange the events of excitation contraction coupling in theproper sequence from first to last

1. cross-bridge cycling
2. action potential in the sarcolemma reaches the triads
3. release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
4. exposure of active site on the thin filaments
5. binding of calcium to troponin

A. 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
B. 5, 3, 4, 2, 1
C. 5, 1, 3, 2, 4
D. 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

6. You artificially raise the calcium concentration within thesarcoplasm of the muscle fiber and observe that the cell contractsnormally. From this observation you conclude that the defect inmuscular dysgeny occurs at which step in control of the musclefiber?

A. Exposure of the active site on thin (actin) filaments
B. Binding of calcium to troponin
C. Release of calcium ions from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into thesarcoplasm
D. Repeated cycles of crossbridge binding, pivoting, anddetachment

7. Where in the muscle fiber do you suspect that the normal proteinmade by the mdg gene functions in normal mice?

A. motor end plate
B. triad
C. myofibrils
D. thin filaments

8. All of the following conditions would have same effect onmuscles (flaccid paralysis) as muscular dysgeny with a singleexception. What is the EXCEPTION?

A. botulism
B. poisoning with atropine
C. poisoning with military nerve gas
D. myasthenia gravis

9. You would expect the muscles from an animal afflicted withmuscular dysgenesis to exhibit:

A. hypertrophy
B. atrophy

10. You would expect that a dysgenic mouse dies shortly after birthbecause:

A. the heart fails to beat
B. vasoconstriction of the carotid artery prevents blood flow tothe brain
C. vasodilation of the systemic blood vessels causes the bloodpressure to drop to lethal levels
D. the respiratory muscles are unable to contract

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