Neurons and Synaptic Transmission 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyBiopsychologyASAQA Created by: allensonfireCreated on: 07-02-18 14:18 What is the role of a mylein sheath? Electrical insulator 1 of 14 The chemical messangers that carry signals across a synapse are........ Neurotransmitters 2 of 14 A synapse is The gap between two nerve cells 3 of 14 Excitatory neurotransmitters.... Make it more likely that the next neuron will fire 4 of 14 Inhibitory neurons...... Make it less likely that the next neuron will fire 5 of 14 How long does synaptic transmission take? A fraction of a second 6 of 14 An example of an inhibitory neurotransmitter is........ Serotonin 7 of 14 An example of an excitatory neurontransmitter is......... Acetlycholine 8 of 14 The process where chemicals are released from the pre-synaptic vesicles and reach the post-synaptic vesicles is called....... Exocytosis 9 of 14 Motor neurons are located in the....... Central Nervous System 10 of 14 What picks up a message from a sensory neuron then sends it to the motor neuron brain or spinal chord to allow communication? Relay Neuron 11 of 14 What is re-uptake? Left over neurotransmitters returning to pre-synaptic cell 12 of 14 Synaptic vesicles......... Hold transmitters and transport them to the synaptic cleft 13 of 14 What is responsible for recieving information from other neurons and transmitting electrical stimulation from other neurones Dendrites 14 of 14
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