Role Of Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Synapse

Answer 1

The synapse is the site where communication between adjacent neurons occurs.

Question 2

Neurotransmitters

Answer 2

A chemical substance provided by a neuron that carries a message to other neurons or cells in muscles, glands or other tissue.

Question 3

Excitatory effect

Answer 3

Stimulate or active the postsysnaptic neurons to perform their functions. Eg glutamate

Question 4

Inhibitory effect

Answer 4

Block or prevent postsynaptic neurons from firing eg GABA

Question 5

Lock-and-key process

Answer 5

The neurotransmitter is a distinctly shaped key and the receptor site is the lock and only accepts specific shaped neurotransmitters which binding unlocks causing change in the neuron.