Neurotransmitters Will Remain in the Synapse Until They Bind to a Receptor

question 103

True/False

Neurotransmitters will remain in the synapse until they bind to a receptor on a postsynaptic neuron.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to optimal conditions for survival.

Negative Feedback

A regulatory mechanism in which a stimulus causes an opposite output in order to maintain an ideal level of whatever is being regulated.

Urinary System

A group of organs in the body responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and excreting them along with water as urine.

Positive Feedback Loop

A process where the end product of an action causes more of that action to occur in a feedback loop that amplifies the original action.