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Since her fall several weeks ago,Juanita has drifted into and out of consciousness.Her arousal and/or alerting mechanisms apparently are not functioning properly.What specific area of the brain is most likely responsible for these factors?
Neurotransmitters
Chemicals released by nerve cells to transmit signals across a synapse to another nerve cell, muscle cell, or gland cell.
Synaptic Cleft
Space between the presynaptic and the postsynaptic membranes.
Postsynaptic Membrane
The part of the cell membrane of a neuron that is on the receiving end of a synapse, where neurotransmitter receptors are located.
Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential
A temporary increase in synaptic potential that makes a post-synaptic neuron more likely to generate an action potential.
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