One neurone releases neurotransmitters which causes an action potential in the post synaptic neurone
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What is spatial summation?
Two neurones release neurotransmitter which causes an action potential in the post synaptic neurone
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How is acetylcholine 'recycled'? Why is it important?
Acetylcholineterase hydrolyses acetylcholine to choline and ethanoic acid which diffuses back into the presynaptic neurone; This prevents continuously regenerating an action potential in postsynaptic neurone
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How does muscle relax?
Calcium ions actively transported into endoplasmic reticulum; Tropomyosin then block the actin filament; Myosin head now unable to bind to actin filaments
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How do chemical mediators effect cells?
Substances that effect surrounding cells and travel via simple diffusion (not in the blood)
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Outline the second messenger model
Adrenaline approaches receptor site; Adrenaline fuses to receptor site and activates an enzyme inside the membrane; Activated enzyme converts ATP to cyclic AMP which acts as a second messenger to activate other enzymes that convert glycogen to glucos
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What is spatial summation?
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Two neurones release neurotransmitter which causes an action potential in the post synaptic neurone
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How is acetylcholine 'recycled'? Why is it important?
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