Synapses, drugs, neurones and hormones. 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyBiology UniversityNone Created by: Tansy PurdeyCreated on: 15-11-13 18:42 1. Name the two types of synapses? Electrical and Chemical. 1 of 7 2. What is an electrical synapse? A very small gap between two neurones (2-4nm) 2 of 7 3. What allows ions to move directly from one cell to another? The large channels the facing membranes have which allow ions to move directly from one cell to another. 3 of 7 4. What is a chemcial synapse? The gap between the axon of one neurone and the dendrite of the next one. 4 of 7 5. What is faster an electrical or chemical synapse? Electrical. 5 of 7 6. What is the synaptic cleft? The small gap seperating neurons. 6 of 7 7. What are receptors? Membrane proteins that bind neurotransmittors. Only can bind a specific neurotransmitter - lock and key principle. 7 of 7
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