neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
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synapse
A
small gap between neurons
2
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presynaptic neuron
A
neuron giving an impulse by diffusing neurotransmitter into synapse
3
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neurotransmitter
A
chemical released at axon terminal that triggers response by neuron
4
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postsynaptic neuron
A
neuron receiving stimulation from presynaptic neuron
5
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acetylcholine
A
most understood neurotransmitter
illicit movement and other bodily functions
6
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acetylcholinesterace
A
enzyme lining the post synaptic cell’s dendrite membrane
breaks down acetylcholine into acetate and choline
7
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effectors
A
cells responding to neuron stimulation
smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscles
gland tissues
