Communication Across a Synapse Is Initiated by the Release of a Neurotransmitter

question 12

Multiple Choice

Communication across a synapse is initiated by the release of a neurotransmitter from the region of the neuron.

• A) axon hillock
• B) axon terminal
• C) dendritic
• D) perisynaptic
• E) postsynaptic

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Definitions:

Ribosome

A cellular structure that synthesizes proteins by translating mRNA into amino acid sequences.

Hydrogen Binding

Hydrogen bonding is a type of weak chemical bond that is usually intermolecular, occurring when a hydrogen atom covalently bound to a highly electronegative atom such as N, O, or F experiences attraction to another electronegative atom.

Phosphoric Acid

A weak acid with the chemical formula H3PO4, used in food flavoring, beverages, dental products, and as an industrial etchant.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).