Depression Flashcards
1
Q
Serotonin is made in the axon terminals from the amino acid __________
A
Tryptophan
2
Q
It is packaged into ________ ________
A
Synaptic Vesicles
3
Q
When a nerve impulse arrives at the axon terminals from, synaptic vesicles release _________ molecules into the ________ _____
A
Serotonin
Synaptic Cleft
4
Q
Serotonin molecules diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to _________ _________ on the postsynaptic membrane, triggering a response
A
Serotonin Receptors
5
Q
Serotonin leaves the receptors and is taken back up via a _________ ___________
A
Serotonin Transporter
6
Q
Some serotonin is repackaged into ________, some is broken down by the enzyme Monoamine Oxidase (___)
A
Vesicles
MOA
