Synapses

A junction at which a neuron meets another cell.

The neuron receiving the nerve impulse.

• Presynaptic

• Postsynaptic

• Inhibition

• Excitation

The neuron transmitting the nerve impulse.

• Presynaptic

• Postsynaptic

• Inhibition

• Excitation

The cell in a chemical synapse that is receiving the neurotransmitter:

• chemical synapse

• postsynaptic neuron

• axon terminal

• presynaptic neuron

Which pattern shows how signals are transmitted from the presynaptic neuron to the post synaptic neuron

• electrical --> electrical

• electrical --> chemical

• chemical --> electrical --> chemical

• electrical --> chemical --> electrical