The Tiny, Saclike Containers Containing Neurotransmitters Are Called

question 245

Multiple Choice

The tiny, saclike containers containing neurotransmitters are called:

• A) receptor sites.
• B) synaptic vesicles.
• C) axon terminals.
• D) dendrites.

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Definitions:

Cell Death

In brain development, normal elimination of excess brain cells to achieve more efficient functioning.

Cortical Cells

Cells located in the cortex of various organs or tissues, particularly in the brain's cerebral cortex.

Plasticity

(1) Range of modifiability of performance. (2) Modifiability, or “molding,” of the brain through experience.

Brain Growth

The process involving the increase in size and complexity of the brain; significant especially during childhood and adolescence.