The Enzyme ________ Resides in the Synaptic Cleft and Breaks

question 48

Short Answer

The enzyme ________ resides in the synaptic cleft and breaks down molecules of ACh.

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Terminal

The end of a nerve fiber where neurotransmitters are released to signal to the next neuron across a synapse.

Synaptic Cleft

The gap between two nerve cells across which neurotransmitters are released to transmit nerve impulses.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The cell membrane opposite the synaptic cleft that receives and responds to neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.