10 Questions
What mechanism causes the release of neurotransmitter from the synaptic vesicles into the synaptic cleft?
Exocytosis
What stops the influx of Ca++ at the axon terminal after the release of neurotransmitter?
Closure of Ca++ channels
What is the term for a synapse between a neuron and an effector organ such as a muscle or a gland?
Neuroeffector junction
What is the term for a ligand that binds to a receptor protein?
Neurotransmitter
Which process for neurotransmitter removal involves the neurotransmitter simply diffusing away?
Diffusion
What is the traditional usage of the term 'synapse' in physiology?
The junction between a neuron and a target cell
Which type of synapse is responsible for allowing ions or secondary messengers to flow from one cell to another?
Electrical synapse
At which type of synapse does one neuron secrete a neurotransmitter into extracellular space upon the arrival of an action potential?
Chemical synapse
Which type of synapse is important in the development of the nervous system according to recent studies?
Gap junctions
Which type of synapse allows a neuron to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another cell?
Synaptic transmission synapse
This quiz covers the concept of synaptic transmission and neural integration in human physiology. It explores the meaning of synapse, its physiological usage, and its role in various cellular junctions.
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