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WorksheetsSynapse/Neurotransmitter Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Neurotransmitters are released from the
Dendrites
Post-synaptic neuron
Presynaptic neuron
Schwann Cells
The name of the specialised gap between 2 neurons
Dendrites
Terminal buttons
Synaptic Vesicles
Synapse
Type of synapse which increases the chance of the next neuron firing
Inhibitory
Excitatory
Neurotransmitters
Neuron
Type of synapse which decreases the chance of the next neuron firing
Inhibitory
Excitatory
Neurotransmitters
Neuron
Which neurotransmitter engages the "Fight or Flight" response of the body?
Acetylcholine
Endorphins
Adrenaline (epinephrine)
Serotonin
Which neurotransmitter inhibits(calms) brain activity?
Which neurotransmitter is released in response to injury or trauma? (Euphoria)
Cognition, Learning, Memory
Epinephrine
Gaba
Glutamate
Acetylcholine
Provides accurate assessment of, danger or stressful situations. Happens before adrenaline (epinephrine.)
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
The neurotransmitter that is directly involved with the reward pathway is
acetylcholine
serotonin
dopamine
norepinephrine
Neurotransmitters are released from the
Dendrites
Post-synaptic neuron
Presynaptic neuron
Schwann Cells
The name for the very narrow gap between the two cells in a synapse:
synaptic cleft
electrical synapse
chemical synapse
ganglion
The general term for a structure where one cell can directly communicate with another cell:
synaptic cleft
synaptic vesicle
synapse
