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What are gap junctions?
What are gap junctions?
Channels that allow ions to flow directly between two neurons.
What is neurotransmission often synonymous with?
What is neurotransmission often synonymous with?
- Chemical reaction
- Neuronal response
- Synaptic transmission (correct)
- Electrical impulse
Electrical synapses are the most common type of synapses in vertebrates.
Electrical synapses are the most common type of synapses in vertebrates.
False (B)
What triggers the synaptic vesicles to release neurotransmitters?
What triggers the synaptic vesicles to release neurotransmitters?
What distinguishes chemical synapses from electrical synapses?
What distinguishes chemical synapses from electrical synapses?
In which type of synapse are paired channels present in both pre- and postsynaptic membranes?
In which type of synapse are paired channels present in both pre- and postsynaptic membranes?
What is a key characteristic of classical synaptic transmission?
What is a key characteristic of classical synaptic transmission?
In a chemical synapse, the gap between neurons is called the ______.
In a chemical synapse, the gap between neurons is called the ______.
Which of the following best describes the function of gap junctions?
Which of the following best describes the function of gap junctions?
Which component is involved in the chemical synaptic transmission process?
Which component is involved in the chemical synaptic transmission process?
What occurs when neurotransmitters bind to receptors on a postsynaptic neuron?
What occurs when neurotransmitters bind to receptors on a postsynaptic neuron?
Why are electrical synapses considered less common in vertebrates?
Why are electrical synapses considered less common in vertebrates?
What structural feature differentiates electrical synapses from chemical synapses?
What structural feature differentiates electrical synapses from chemical synapses?
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Study Notes
Neurotransmission Overview
- Neurotransmission is synonymous with synaptic transmission, enabling communication between neurons at synapses.
- Classical synaptic transmission is referred to as wired transmission, facilitating rapid responses via neurotransmitter (NT) release by the presynaptic neuron.
Types of Synapses
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Electrical Synapses: Less common in vertebrates, they enable direct neuron connection through cell membrane proteins.
- Features a direct physical link via gap junctions, allowing immediate electrical changes.
- Gap junctions consist of paired channels forming larger pores than voltage-gated ion channels, facilitating ion and substance flow between neurons.
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Chemical Synapses: A more typical connection between neurons utilizing neurotransmitters for impulse relay.
- The space separating the pre- and postsynaptic neurons is called the synaptic cleft.
- Action potentials trigger synaptic vesicle release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron.
Chemical Synaptic Transmission Process
- Neurotransmitters diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to receptor sites on the postsynaptic neuron, initiating a response.
- This process is critical for signal relay in the nervous system, playing a vital role in processing information.
Neurotransmission Overview
- Neurotransmission is synonymous with synaptic transmission, enabling communication between neurons at synapses.
- Classical synaptic transmission is referred to as wired transmission, facilitating rapid responses via neurotransmitter (NT) release by the presynaptic neuron.
Types of Synapses
-
Electrical Synapses: Less common in vertebrates, they enable direct neuron connection through cell membrane proteins.
- Features a direct physical link via gap junctions, allowing immediate electrical changes.
- Gap junctions consist of paired channels forming larger pores than voltage-gated ion channels, facilitating ion and substance flow between neurons.
-
Chemical Synapses: A more typical connection between neurons utilizing neurotransmitters for impulse relay.
- The space separating the pre- and postsynaptic neurons is called the synaptic cleft.
- Action potentials trigger synaptic vesicle release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron.
Chemical Synaptic Transmission Process
- Neurotransmitters diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to receptor sites on the postsynaptic neuron, initiating a response.
- This process is critical for signal relay in the nervous system, playing a vital role in processing information.
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