kk4 the role of neurotransmitter in the transmission of the neural information between neurones to produce excitatory effects

Question 1

what is a synapse gap?

Answer 1

a synapse gap in a junction between the axon tip of the

sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body that is receiving the neuron. it can also be known as a cleft

Question 2

what are receptor sites

Answer 2

receptor sites are the areas on the surface of receiving

neurons that are sensitive to both neurotransmitters and

hormones

Question 3

what is a neurotransmitter?

Answer 3

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit a signal from a neuron across the synapse to a target cell,

which can be a different neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Question 4

whats the lock and key process?

Answer 4

the lock and key process is when specific receptor sites are receiving neurotransmitter

molecules that fit perfectly into them

Question 5

what happens when receptor sites receive the neurotransmitter molecules

Answer 5

once the receptor site receives the neurotransmitter molecules there is a chemical reaction it can result in

either an excitatory ↑effect or an inhibitory↓ effect.

Question 6

whats an excitatory neurotransmitter?

Answer 6

an excitatory neurotransmitter is a reaction that speeds

up the neural activity and ↑increases the chances that

the excitatory signal is sent.

Question 7

whats an inhibitory neurotransmitter?

Answer 7

an inhibitory neurotransmitter is a reaction where it

slows down the process of neural activity and decreases

↓the chances of the inhibitory signal sent

Question 8

what do inhibitory neurotransmitters include?

Answer 8

it includes aminobutyric acid.

It is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS and plays a major role in regulating anxiety and reducing stress

It improves mental focus while calming the nerves.