Chapter 16: Synapses Between Neurons

Question 1

Presynaptic neuron –>__–>–__->postsynaptic neuron

Answer 1

synaptic cleft, postsynaptic cleft

Question 2

Types of synapses include

Answer 2

Axodendritic, Axosomatic, Axoaxonic

Question 3

___________________ synapse

Answer 3

plasma membrane of the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons tightly bound by
gap junctions

Question 4

___________________________ allow flow of ions from one cell to another

Answer 4

Connexons, Common in visceral smooth muscles, cardiac muscle tissue, embryo

Question 5

__________________________ synapse

Answer 5

release of a neurotransmitter from a presynaptic neuron, Occurs between most neurons and between all neurons and effectors