Neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
Q
What are dendrites?
A
Branches at the end of each neuron
2
Q
What relays messages from neuron to neuron?
A
Neurotransmitters
3
Q
What releases neurotransmitters?
A
Presynaptic vesicles
4
Q
What will the neurotransmitters do?
A
Either stimulate or inhibit receptors in the other neuron
5
Q
What is the synaptic cleft?
A
The gap between two neurons
6
Q
What is the human example of neurotransmitters?
A
When someone is in love , they will feel a chemical called Oxytocin
