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Synapse Definition and Structure

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What is the primary effect of rapid inhibition on the postsynaptic membrane?

Hyperpolarization (correct)

Depolarization

No change in membrane potential

Action potential generation

Which of the following is an example of long-term inhibition?

Removal of the neurotransmitter by diffusion

Activation of Cl channels

Active re-uptake of the neurotransmitter

Activation of the second messenger system (correct)

What is the main way of removing neuropeptides from the synaptic cleft?

Active re-uptake

Enzymatic destruction

Exocytosis

Diffusion (correct)

Which ion channel is activated during rapid inhibition?

Cl channels and/or K+ channels Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of activating membrane enzymes that inhibit the metabolic machinery of the postsynaptic neuron?

Decreased excitability of the postsynaptic neuron Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a way of removing neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft?

Phagocytosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the net effect of the rapid inhibition on the postsynaptic membrane potential?

Hyperpolarization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a second messenger system?

cAMP signaling pathway Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cholinesterase enzyme in the synaptic cleft?

To break down acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of neurons primarily uses active re-uptake to remove neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft?

Sympathetic neurons Signup and view all the answers