biopsychology

Question 1

what is step 1 in synaptic transmission?

Answer 1

information is passed down the axon of the neuron as an electrical impulse known as action potential

Question 2

what is step 2 in synaptic transmission?

Answer 2

once the action potential reaches the end of the axon it needs to be transferred to another neuron or tissue, by crossing the synaptic gap

Question 3

what is step 3 in synaptic transmission?

Answer 3

at the end of the neuron, in the axon terminal are the synaptic vessels which contain neurotransmitters

Question 4

what is step 4 in synaptic transmission?

Answer 4

the electrical (nerve) impulse (action potential) stimulates the release of neurotransmitters from the synaptic vesicles

Question 5

what is step 5 in synaptic transmission?

Answer 5

neurotransmitters then carry the signal across the synaptic gap. They bind to receptor sites on the photo synaptic cell which then become activated

Question 6

what is step 6 in synaptic transmission?

Answer 6

once the receptors on the post-synaptic neuron have been activated, they either produce excitatory or inhibitory effects on the post synaptic cell

Question 7

what is step 7 in synaptic transmission?

Answer 7

exitary neurotrasmitters (e.g neurodrenaline