Neurons Communicate Across the Synapse by Means of Neurotransmitters,which Bind

question 20

Multiple Choice

Neurons communicate across the synapse by means of neurotransmitters,which bind to special proteins on the postsynaptic membrane,like a key fitting into a lock.In this analogy,the neurotransmitter is the key and the ____ is the lock.

• A) neural receptor
• B) axon
• C) postsynaptic potential
• D) dendrite

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