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Synaptic Transmission Flashcards

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What is the first step of synaptic transmission?

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The action potential arrives at the axon terminal

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What is the second step of synaptic transmission?

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This causes the vesicles to merge to the membrane of the presynaptic cell

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What is the third step of synaptic transmission?

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This releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft

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What is the fourth step of synaptic transmission?

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The neurotransmitters then diffuse across the synaptic cleft

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What is the fifth step of synaptic transmission?

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Reach the post synaptic cell

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What is the sixth step of synaptic transmission?

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Produce either an excitatory or inhibitory response

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What happens after synaptic transmission?

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Neurotransmitters are usually reabsorbee from the synapse by the process of re-uptake

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What are excitatory neurotransmitters?

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They increase the likelihood that an excitatory signal is sent to the post synaptic neuron and then it will be more likely to fire

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What are inhibitory neurotransmitters?

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Decrease the likelihood that a neuron will fire

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