lesson 5 Flashcards
1
Q
what is a synapse
A
gap between 2 neurons
2
Q
name 3 neurotransmitters
A
acetylcholine ,GABA ,dopamine
3
Q
what causes the release of neurotransmitters into a synapse
A
exocytosis
4
Q
what causes the new action potential to be triggered
A
the postsynaptic neuron depolarising
5
Q
howre synapses useful to us
A
6
Q
how is a neuromuscular junction different
A
7
Q
how could drugs affect a synapse
A
8
Q
what is a gap between neurones called
A
synaptic cleft
