Compare and Contrast Molecular Receptors Expressed on Sensory Neurons

question 26

Multiple Choice

Compare and contrast molecular receptors expressed on sensory neurons. Opioid receptors are most similar to which other type of molecular receptor?

• A) sodium channels in nociceptive neurons
• B) TRP channels in thermosensitive neurons
• C) odorant receptors in olfactory neurons
• D) potassium channels in mechanosensory neurons

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Substances that carry messages from one nerve cell to another through the synapse in the nervous system.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of the branches of an axon, making connections with other neurons or muscle cells and facilitating neural transmission.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty, white substance that encases and insulates neurons, permitting more rapid transmission of neural impulses.

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