In a Simple Synapse, Neurotransmitter Chemicals Are Released by ________

question 54

Multiple Choice

In a simple synapse, neurotransmitter chemicals are released by ________.

• A) the dendritic membrane
• B) the presynaptic membrane
• C) axon hillocks
• D) cell bodies

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Definitions:

Membrane-bound Receptor Model

A theory describing how specific proteins located on the cell membrane bind to external molecules, triggering a response inside the cell.

Neuropeptide

A type of molecule used by neurons to communicate with each other, involving in various brain functions such as analgesia, reward, food intake, metabolism, reproduction, social behaviors, learning, and memory.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit electrical signals throughout the body, integral to the functioning of the nervous system.

Presynaptic Terminal

Enlarged axon terminal or terminal bouton.