The Difference Between Slow and Fast Synapses Is

question 68

Multiple Choice

The difference between slow and fast synapses is

• A) the width of the synaptic cleft.
• B) the size of the synapse.
• C) whether or not the neurotransmitter acts directly on ion channels.
• D) the density of receptors on the postsynaptic membrane.
• E) the amount of neurotransmitter that is released.

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Definitions:

Freud's Personality Theory

A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud that suggests personality is formed through conflicts among three fundamental structures of the human mind: the id, ego, and superego.

Id

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the part of the mind which is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of basic needs.

Metaphor

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, to suggest a resemblance.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents moral standards and ideals, acting as a conscience.