Synaptic Transmission

The process by which neighbouring neurons communicate with each other

• Neurotransmitters

• Synaptic transmission

• Endocrine system

• Nervous system

The proper name for brain chemicals

• Hormones

• Neurons

• Neurotransmitters

• Synapse

The name of the specialised gap between 2 neurons

• Dendrites

• Terminal buttons

• Synaptic Vesicles

• Synapse

The part of the neuron which houses the neurotransmitters

• Dendrites

• Terminal buttons

• Synaptic Vesicles

• Synapse

The part of the neuron which contains the synaptic vesicles

• Dendrites

• Terminal buttons

• Synaptic Vesicles

• Synapse

When the action potential travels down the axon it reaches which part of the neuron?

• Dendrite

• Cell body

• Terminal button

• Nucleus

What 3 things happen to the neurotransmitters when they get released into the synaptic gap?

• They diffuse across the synaptic gap

• They attach to receptor sites on the post synaptic dendrite via lock and key mechanism

• Any left over neurotransmitters gets taken back into pre-synaptic terminal button via re-uptake channels

• The axon takes it back in

The adding together of all the energy from action potential which come into a synaptic gap

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Summation

Anti depressants (SSRIs) work via

• Blocking the receptor sites on the dendrites

• Blocking the re-uptake channels on the pre synaptic terminal buttons

• Blocking the synaptic gap

• Blocking the axon

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

• Inhibitory

• Excitatory

• Neurotransmitters

• Neuron