Reuptake of a Neurotransmitter Is Accomplished by _____

question 5

Multiple Choice

Reuptake of a neurotransmitter is accomplished by _____.

• A) the postsynaptic neuron
• B) surrounding glial cells
• C) nearby capillaries
• D) the presynaptic neuron

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Definitions:

Fungiform Papillae

Small, mushroom-shaped structures on the tongue, containing taste buds responsible for the perception of taste.

Filiform Papillae

Filiform papillae are small, conical bumps on the surface of the tongue that lack taste buds and help in the mechanical movement of food.

Circumvallate Papillae

Large, dome-shaped taste buds located at the back of the tongue, responsible for the sensation of bitterness.

Bowman's Glands

Glands located in the olfactory region of the nasal cavity that produce mucus to moisten the olfactory epithelium and dissolve odor molecules.