Where Are Neurotransmitter Receptors Located

question 47

Multiple Choice

Where are neurotransmitter receptors located?

• A) the nuclear membrane
• B) the nodes of Ranvier
• C) the postsynaptic membrane
• D) synaptic vesicle membranes

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, responsible for complex cognitive tasks such as thinking, perceiving, producing, and understanding language.

Limbic System

A set of brain structures involved in emotions, memory, and arousal.

Brainstem

A crucial part of the central nervous system responsible for basic life functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Motor Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements, located in the frontal lobe of the brain.