ANP 1106 Final Exam | 65 Questions and Correct
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2026/27 | University of Ottawa
To be classified as a neurotransmitter, a molecule - ANSWERS 1. must be
released by the presynaptic action potential
2. must have a postsynaptic receptor
Name the types of neurotransmitter - ANSWERS peptides, gases and lipids,
purines, amino acids biogenic amines and acetylcholine
What are the most common neurotransmitters in the CNS? - ANSWERS 1.
Glutamate (excitatory)
2. GABA (inhibitory)
The action of a neurotransmitter depends on its? - ANSWERS Receptor
Ionotropic - ANSWERS opens up a channel
metabotropic - ANSWERS doesn't open a channel instead it activates a G
protein to preform a cascade
Is acetylcholine's effect on nicotinic receptors to depolarize skeletal muscle cells
inhibitory or excitatory? - ANSWERS excitatory
, Is acetylcholine's effect on muscarinic receptors hyper polarize cardiac muscle
cells inhibitory or excitatory? - ANSWERS inhibitory
Summation - ANSWERS adding of all of the signal
temporal summation - ANSWERS one neuron over a long period of time
spatial summation - ANSWERS all of the neurons at one particular time
The electrical properties of neurons allow communication through the
connections forming... - ANSWERS circuits
diverging circuit - ANSWERS diverge to spread signals to several neurons
converging circuit - ANSWERS integrate signals from several neurons
reverberate circuits - ANSWERS to hold information in memory and produce
parallel after-discharges to produce a longer-lasting effect
3 methods to classify the sensory receptors - ANSWERS 1. anatomical location
2. complexity
3. type of stimulus
transduction - ANSWERS where the energy of the stimulus is transformed into
electric activity
Answers with Complete Solutions | New Update
2026/27 | University of Ottawa
To be classified as a neurotransmitter, a molecule - ANSWERS 1. must be
released by the presynaptic action potential
2. must have a postsynaptic receptor
Name the types of neurotransmitter - ANSWERS peptides, gases and lipids,
purines, amino acids biogenic amines and acetylcholine
What are the most common neurotransmitters in the CNS? - ANSWERS 1.
Glutamate (excitatory)
2. GABA (inhibitory)
The action of a neurotransmitter depends on its? - ANSWERS Receptor
Ionotropic - ANSWERS opens up a channel
metabotropic - ANSWERS doesn't open a channel instead it activates a G
protein to preform a cascade
Is acetylcholine's effect on nicotinic receptors to depolarize skeletal muscle cells
inhibitory or excitatory? - ANSWERS excitatory
, Is acetylcholine's effect on muscarinic receptors hyper polarize cardiac muscle
cells inhibitory or excitatory? - ANSWERS inhibitory
Summation - ANSWERS adding of all of the signal
temporal summation - ANSWERS one neuron over a long period of time
spatial summation - ANSWERS all of the neurons at one particular time
The electrical properties of neurons allow communication through the
connections forming... - ANSWERS circuits
diverging circuit - ANSWERS diverge to spread signals to several neurons
converging circuit - ANSWERS integrate signals from several neurons
reverberate circuits - ANSWERS to hold information in memory and produce
parallel after-discharges to produce a longer-lasting effect
3 methods to classify the sensory receptors - ANSWERS 1. anatomical location
2. complexity
3. type of stimulus
transduction - ANSWERS where the energy of the stimulus is transformed into
electric activity
