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The spaces within the brain are called ______ and are filled with ____ fluid.
Myelinated Pathway
Neural pathways composed of axons that are coated with myelin, which speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.
Synaptic Vesicles
Membrane-bound sacs in neurons that store neurotransmitters which are released during synaptic transmission.
Synaptic Knob
The terminal button of a neuron that contains neurotransmitters and is involved in the transmission of signals to another neuron.
Receptor Sites
Three-dimensional proteins on the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands, which are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.
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