Describe the possible events in chemical evolution starting with
the origin of our planet and leading up to the origin of living
systems. Describe how the environment on Earth evolved from its
beginnings and through time (you may consider describing the
atmosphere and the landscape of the early Earth). Be sure to
include the evidence supporting the possible sequence of key
events. Include the relative geological time frame for these
events.
Describe the steps in a chemical synapse from the arrival of an
action potential at the pre-synaptic membrane to the formation of a
graded potential on the post-synaptic membrane. Include as much
biological detail as you can.
Drag the labels onto the flowchart to indicate the sequence of events that occurs in the presynaptic cell (orange background) and the postsynaptic cell (blue background) after an action potential reaches a chemical synapse.
Describe neuronal synapses, including the pre-synapse
(morphology, ion channels, receptors), the synaptic cleft
(neurotransmitters, glial cell involvement), and post-synapse
(morphology, ion channels, receptors)
What are neurotransmitters; how are neurotransmitters classified
and what are the classes (i.e. chemical classes versus structural
classes) and the class characteristics?
describe the correct sequence of events that occurs when the
government of a nation that was originally in equilibrium raises
its personal income tax rates. Be sure to mention which curve (AD
or SRAS) shifts, which way that curve shifts and the impact that it
would have on the nation's price level and Real GDP.
Describe the events of synaptic transmission in proper
chronological order from the release of neurotransmitter by
synaptic vesicles to the effect of the neurotransmitter on the
postsynaptic cell.
Consider a generic synapse. How are
neurotransmitters released and how do they pass
information. Also, how is the signal “shut
off”?
Why is myelination adaptive considering long axons ie
from a motor neuron in the cortex?