The synapse

Question 1

Synapse definition
-what is the specific synapse between a motor neuron and muscle called

Answer 1

the small spaces between neurons or neurons and effectors

neuromuscular junction

Question 2

Step 1:
nerve impulses (AKA ___) move along the axon to the ________ (aka. ____) which has small ________ containing neurotransmitters

Answer 2

action potential, endplate/presynaptic knob, vesicles

Question 3

Step 2:
the neurotransmitters (specific name is _______) are released from where and travel where via _______

Answer 3

acetylcholine
from the presynaptic neuron to the post synaptic neuron via diffusion

Question 4

Step 3:
Neurotransmitters bind to _______ on the postsynaptic neuron (specifically where)

Answer 4

to the receptors on dendrites

Question 5

Step 4:
What type of neurotransmitter opens the channel (Specifically which type). what does this cause.

Answer 5

excitatory
na+
depolarization

Question 6

Step 5:
what process happens

Answer 6

action potential

Question 7

Step 6:
what happens to the neurotransmitter when its time for the sodium channels to close.

Answer 7

deactivated by enzyme called cholinesterase

Question 8

Step 7:
post synaptic neuron undergoes ______.
what happens to the components of the neurornasmitters

Answer 8

repolarization

they are reabosrbed by the presynaptic knob and repackaged in vesicles