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Neuroscience: Synaptic Transmission

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What is the specialized structure where most communication between neurons occurs?

Neuronal gap

Axonal bridge

Synapse (correct)

Neuronal junction

What is the name of the space separating two neurons at the synapse?

Neuronal divide

Synaptic junction

Synaptic cleft (correct)

Microspace

What is the term for the neuron that receives the signal in a synapse?

Postsynaptic neuron (correct)

Neuronal transmitter

Presynaptic neuron

Neuronal receiver

What are the chemical signals called that are packaged into vesicles in the presynaptic neuron?

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What causes the vesicles to release their contents into the synaptic cleft?

Electrical signal called action potential Signup and view all the answers

What happens when an action potential occurs in the presynaptic neuron?

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Neuroscience: Synaptic Transmission

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Questions and Answers

What is the specialized structure where most communication between neurons occurs?

What is the name of the space separating two neurons at the synapse?

What is the term for the neuron that receives the signal in a synapse?

What are the chemical signals called that are packaged into vesicles in the presynaptic neuron?

What causes the vesicles to release their contents into the synaptic cleft?

What happens when an action potential occurs in the presynaptic neuron?

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