Most Synapses Transmit Communicating Signals Using

question 48

Multiple Choice

Most synapses transmit communicating signals using

• A) chemical signaling molecules-neurotransmitters.
• B) electrical impulses travelling through gap junctions.
• C) physical contact between adjacent neurons.
• D) chemical signaling molecules released from neuroglia.

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Definitions:

Condensation

In psychoanalytic theory, the method of primary process thinking in which several ideas are compressed into one.

Displacement

In psychoanalytic theory, the defense mechanism that redirects an impulse from a dangerous target to a safe one.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience and ethical standards of the psyche.

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the force behind human behaviors, thoughts, and feelings originating from innate instincts and drives.