Acetylcholine Release Quiz
3 Questions
2 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the process involved in releasing acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft?

  • Endocytosis
  • Diffusion
  • Exocytosis (correct)
  • Reuptake

    • Which protein/s are involved in the exocytosis of acetylcholine?

  • VAMPs (v-SNAREs) and SNAPs (t-SNAREs) (correct)
  • Vesicle-associated choline transporter (VAchT)
  • Choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)
  • Acetylcholinesterase (AchE)

    • What is the function of acetylcholinesterase (AchE) in the synaptic cleft?

  • To release acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft
  • To prevent acetylcholine from binding to receptors in the synaptic cleft
  • To transport acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft
  • To break down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft (correct)

    • More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser