IB Biology: C2.2-Structure of synapses

IB Biology: C2.2-Structure of synapses

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Biology

12th Grade

Hard

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Herbert Asiedu-Mante

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1.

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What are synapses?

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2.

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Where are synapses found in the body?

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3.

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Why can't impulses cross synapses directly?

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4.

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What role do neurotransmitter molecules play at synapses?

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In which direction do synapses transmit impulses?

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What are the three components of a synapse?

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What is the presynaptic neuron?

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8.

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What is the synaptic cleft?

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9.

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What is the postsynaptic neuron?

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