Synaptic transmission

Synaptic transmission refers to process in which neurons communicate via (a)  

Each neuron is separated by a tiny gap called a (a)  

Which of the following statements is true?

• Signals within neurons are transmitted electrically while signals between neurons are transmitted chemically

• Signals within neurons are transmitted chemically while signals between neurons are transmitted electrically

The process of synaptic transmission begins when an __________ __________ reaches the axon terminal

(a)  

Action potentials trigger (a)   to fuse with the presynaptic cell membrane.

Vesicles are stored in the axon terminal of presynaptic neuron and contain (a)  

When neurotransmitters are released, they (a)   across the synaptic gap.

Diffusion refers to when:

• Neurotransmitters move from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration.

• Neurotransmitters move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration

Which of the following statements about neurotransmitters is false?

• Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers

• Inhibitory neurotransmitters produce IPSPs

• Neurotransmitters have the ability to bind to any post synaptic receptor

• An example of an excitatory neurotransmitter is dopamine

• Neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles

(a)   neurotransmitters produce EPSPs.