Chemical Synapses Are Characterized by

question 100

Multiple Choice

Chemical synapses are characterized by

• A) the release of neurotransmitter by the presynaptic terminal.
• B) connexons that connect the pre- and postsynaptic cells.
• C) the presence of receptors for neurotransmitters on the presynaptic terminal.
• D) the absence of gap junctions.
• E) receptors located only on the presynaptic terminal.

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