Equine Physiology Workbook

10. How does temperature affect AP propagation? _________________________________

11. Briefly describe A, B & C fibres. ______________________________________________

12. What is the difference between electrical & chemical synapses?

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13. List the 8 steps in the sequence of events at a chemical synapse. (know the

sequence!!!!) ____________________________________________________________

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14. What is an EPSP? What is an IPSP? ___________________________________________

15. What is temporal summation? Spatial summation? ______________________________

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16. What are the catecholamine NT’s? ___________________________________________

17. What is Acetylcholine? _____________________________________________________

18. What are the body’s natural pain killers? ______________________________________

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