Synapses Flashcards
1
Q
where do synapses occur?
A
they occur between neurones and target cells
2
Q
what can target cells be?
A
other neurones, muscle cells or secretary cells
3
Q
where does electrical transmission along axons terminate?
A
at the synapses and is relayed to the next cell via chemical messengers (neurotransmitters)
4
Q
where are the chemical messengers stored?
A
they are stored In vesicles in the pre-synaptic neurone
5
Q
what happens when an action potential reaches the vesicle?
A
their contents are released into the synaptic cleft and bind to receptors on the post-synaptic membrane
6
Q
what do receptors bind to the post-synaptic membrane stimulate?
A
a depolarisation or hyper-polarisation, contraction in post-synaptic muscle cells and secretion in post-synaptic secretory cells
