In an Area Between the Cerebrum and the Midbrain Are

question 12

Multiple Choice

In an area between the cerebrum and the midbrain are two major structures,the thalamus and the hypothalamus.Match the term to its definition or description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Helps maintain wakefulness when it is necessary

• A)​thalamus
• B)​hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Membrane

Axon terminal membrane on the transmitter, or output, side of a synapse.

Neurotransmission

The process by which neurotransmitters are released by a neuron, cross the synaptic gap, and bind to receptors on another neuron, resulting in the transmission of a nerve impulse.

Axosecretory Synapses

Specialized synapses where an axon terminal secretes neurotransmitters directly into the bloodstream.

Transmitters

Chemical agents released by neurons that cross synapses to carry signals to other neurons or muscles.