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1
Q

Name the 3 things a typical synapse consists of?

A
  1. PRESYNAPTIC NEURON
  2. SYNAPTIC CLEFT (teeeeeny tiny, 1 nanometer)
  3. POSTSYNAPTIC NEURON
2
Q

The synapse is where an _________ __________ is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron.

A

ACTION POTENTIAL

AP

3
Q

There are synapses between:
__________ and ___________
__________ and ___________

A

NEURONS and MUSCLES

NEURONS and GLANDS

4
Q

A neurotransmitter is a chemical released by what?

A

PRESYNAPTIC NEURON

5
Q

The neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft to ___________ or __________ the postsynaptic neuron.

A

STIMULATE or INHIBIT

6
Q

Name the 3 types of synapses - Ways in which axon terminals connect with other neurons?

A

AXON TERMINALS can connect with:

  1. DENDRITES OF ANOTHER NEURON
  2. CELL BODY OF ANOTHER NEURON
  3. AXON OF ANOTHER NEURON
7
Q

What’s the official name for the (most common) synapse, where axon terminals connect with dendrites of another neuron?

A

AXODENDRITIC SYNAPSE

8
Q

What’s the official name for the synapse, where axon terminals connect with the cell body of another neuron?

A

AXOSOMATIC SYNAPSE

9
Q

What’s the official name for the synapse, where axon terminals connect with the axon of another neuron?

A

AXOAXONAL SYNAPSE