Synaptic Transmission

Which part of the synapse is indicated by 'D' on the diagram?

• Neurotransmitter

• Receptor site

• Synaptic vesicle

• Synaptic gap

The part of the neuron which houses the neurotransmitters

• Dendrites

• Terminal buttons

• Synaptic Vesicles

• Synapse

Type of synapse which decreases the chance of the next neuron firing

• Inhibitory

• Excitatory

• Neurotransmitters

• Neuron

Type of synapse which increases the chance of the next neuron firing

• Inhibitory

• Excitatory

• Neurotransmitters

• Neuron

Depolarisation occurs if a neurotransmitter has an...

• excitatory effect

• inhibitory effect

What is W?

• Axon Terminal

• Neurotransmitters

• Dendrite

• Synapse

Answer explanation

The dendrites are the receives of the new action potential.

The proper name for brain chemicals

• Hormones

• Neurons

• Neurotransmitters

• Synapse

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Fill in the blank: _______ enters the pre-synaptic neuron.

• Ca²⁺

• Na⁺

• K⁺

• Cl⁻

The presence of _______ within the pre-synaptic neuron activates synaptic vesicles.

• Ca²⁺

• Na⁺

• K⁺

• Mg²⁺

Fill in the blank: Synaptic vesicles containing neurotransmitters migrate to and fuse with the _______ membrane.

• pre-synaptic

• post-synaptic

• axonal

• dendritic