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What is the primary function of neurotransmitters in the body?
What is the primary function of neurotransmitters in the body?
- To aid in digestion
- To regulate body temperature
- To produce hormones
- To transmit signals between neurons and target cells (correct)
What triggers the release of neurotransmitters from the axon terminal?
What triggers the release of neurotransmitters from the axon terminal?
- The transmission of signals across the synapse
- An electrical signal reaching the synapse (correct)
- The release of vesicles into the synapse
- The binding of neurotransmitters to receptors
What is the term for the process by which neurotransmitters communicate with target cells?
What is the term for the process by which neurotransmitters communicate with target cells?
- Synaptic transmission
- Cell signaling
- Neurotransmission (correct)
- Signal transduction
What is the role of receptors in neurotransmission?
What is the role of receptors in neurotransmission?
What is the name of the small gap between two neurons where neurotransmission occurs?
What is the name of the small gap between two neurons where neurotransmission occurs?
What is the term for the small sacs that contain neurotransmitters and are released into the synapse?
What is the term for the small sacs that contain neurotransmitters and are released into the synapse?
What is the primary mechanism by which neurotransmitters are prevented from perpetually stimulating the neuron?
What is the primary mechanism by which neurotransmitters are prevented from perpetually stimulating the neuron?
What is the term for the process by which a neurotransmitter is taken back up by the axon of the neuron that released it?
What is the term for the process by which a neurotransmitter is taken back up by the axon of the neuron that released it?
What is the purpose of an enzyme in neurotransmitter inactivation?
What is the purpose of an enzyme in neurotransmitter inactivation?
What is the result of an excitatory neurotransmitter binding to its receptor?
What is the result of an excitatory neurotransmitter binding to its receptor?
What is the term for the types of neurotransmitters that have inhibitory effects on the neuron?
What is the term for the types of neurotransmitters that have inhibitory effects on the neuron?
What is the analogy used to describe the relationship between neurotransmitters and receptors?
What is the analogy used to describe the relationship between neurotransmitters and receptors?
