Depression

Question 1

Serotonin is made in the axon terminals from the amino acid __________

Answer 1

Tryptophan

Question 2

It is packaged into ________ ________

Answer 2

Synaptic Vesicles

Question 3

When a nerve impulse arrives at the axon terminals from, synaptic vesicles release _________ molecules into the ________ _____

Answer 3

Serotonin
Synaptic Cleft

Question 4

Serotonin molecules diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to _________ _________ on the postsynaptic membrane, triggering a response

Answer 4

Serotonin Receptors

Question 5

Serotonin leaves the receptors and is taken back up via a _________ ___________

Answer 5

Serotonin Transporter

Question 6

Some serotonin is repackaged into ________, some is broken down by the enzyme Monoamine Oxidase (___)

Answer 6

Vesicles
MOA