For Each of the Following Sentences, Fill in the Blanks

question 44

Essay

For each of the following sentences, fill in the blanks with the best word or phrase selected from the list below.Not all words or phrases will be used; each word or phrase should be used only once.
$\begin{array}{lll}\text { acetylcholine receptor } & \text { GABA receptor } & \text { postsynaptic } \\\mathrm{Ca}^{2+} \text { channels } & \mathrm{K}^{+} \text {channels } & \text { presynaptic } \\\text { chemical } & \mathrm{Na}^{+} \text {channels } & \text { synapses } \\\text { electrical } & &\end{array}$

Neurons communicate with each other through specialized sites called __________.Many neurotransmitter receptors are ligand-gated ion channels that open transiently in the __________ cell membrane in response to neurotransmitters released by the __________ cell.Ligand-gated ion channels in nerve cell membranes convert __________ signals into __________ ones.Neurotransmitter release is stimulated by the opening of voltage-gated __________ in the nerve-terminal membrane.

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Definitions:

Iron Rod

A long, cylindrical piece of iron metal used in construction and manufacturing for its strength and malleability.

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Alexander Luria

A Soviet neuropsychologist known for his work on the development of cognitive psychology, brain injury, and the study of human consciousness.

Observations

The action or process of closely monitoring or noticing something or someone, often used as a method for collecting data in research.