Neuroscience Synaptic Components Quiz

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The space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons.

A neuron that sends signals towards another neuron.

A neuron that receives signals from another neuron. Signup and view all the answers

The endpoint of a neuron where synaptic vesicles are located. Signup and view all the answers

The vesicle fuses with the presynaptic membrane and releases neurotransmitters. Signup and view all the answers

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Synaptic Vesicles: Small membrane-bound sacs that store neurotransmitters, essential for transmitting signals across a synapse.
Synaptic Cleft: The tiny gap between the presynaptic neuron and the postsynaptic neuron, where neurotransmitters are released and bind to receptors.
Presynaptic Neuron: The neuron that releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft upon receiving an action potential, facilitating communication between neurons.
Postsynaptic Neuron: The neuron that receives neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft, where chemical signals convert into electrical impulses.
Axon Terminal: The endpoint of a neuron where synaptic vesicles are concentrated, and neurotransmitter release occurs into the synaptic cleft.
Vesicle Releasing Neurotransmitter: The process by which synaptic vesicles fuse with the presynaptic membrane and release their contents into the synaptic cleft, crucial for neuronal communication.