When an Excitatory Neurotransmitter Binds to a Postsynaptic Neuron

question 152

Multiple Choice

When an excitatory neurotransmitter binds to a postsynaptic neuron

• A) Voltage-gated Na⁺ channels open.
• B) Voltage-gated K⁺ channels open.
• C) Chemically-gated Na⁺ channels open.
• D) Voltage-gated Cl^- channels open.
• E) Chemically-gated Cl^- channels open.

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Definitions:

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells sensitive to light, crucial for vision.

Eyes

The organs of vision in humans and animals, which allow for the perception of light, depth, color, and movement.

Ganglion Cells

Ganglion cells are neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit it to the brain via the optic nerve.

Bipolar Cells

Types of neurons in the retina of the eye that play a crucial role in visual processing by transmitting information from photoreceptors to ganglion cells.