Compare and Contrast the Three Methods for Communicating Information

question 8

Essay

Compare and contrast the three methods for communicating information.

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Definitions:

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals (neurotransmitters) to transmit signals to the next neuron.

Synaptic Cleft

The narrow gap between the terminal end of a neuron and the neighboring neuron or muscle cell, through which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs within neurons that store neurotransmitters and release them into the synaptic cleft during neuronal communication.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals found within the brain that transmit messages between neurons, playing a crucial role in regulating bodily and mental functions.