016 The Release of Neurotransmitter

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus of the axon terminal in neuron communication?
To generate electrical signals
To connect neurons to blood vessels
To facilitate the release of neurotransmitters
To store energy for the neuron
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the synaptic cleft?
The outer layer of a neuron
A type of neurotransmitter
The space between two neurons
A part of the neuron that generates signals
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is stored inside synaptic vesicles?
Calcium ions
Receptors
Neurotransmitters
Action potentials
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which membrane is located before the synaptic cleft?
Postsynaptic membrane
Axon membrane
Presynaptic membrane
Dendritic membrane
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What triggers the fusion of synaptic vesicles with the presynaptic membrane?
The binding of neurotransmitters to receptors
The opening of voltage-gated calcium channels
The generation of an action potential
The release of neurotransmitters
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the receiving cell?
The cell generates a new action potential
The cell sends a signal
The cell releases more neurotransmitters
The cell becomes inactive
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do neurons primarily communicate with each other?
Through electrical impulses
By releasing neurotransmitters
Using chemical signals in the blood
Via direct physical contact
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