The Synapse

Question 1

Name the 3 things a typical synapse consists of?

Answer 1

1. PRESYNAPTIC NEURON
2. SYNAPTIC CLEFT (teeeeeny tiny, 1 nanometer)
3. POSTSYNAPTIC NEURON

Question 2

The synapse is where an _________ __________ is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron.

Answer 2

ACTION POTENTIAL

AP

Question 3

There are synapses between:
__________ and ___________
__________ and ___________

Answer 3

NEURONS and MUSCLES

NEURONS and GLANDS

Question 4

A neurotransmitter is a chemical released by what?

Answer 4

PRESYNAPTIC NEURON

Question 5

The neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft to ___________ or __________ the postsynaptic neuron.

Answer 5

STIMULATE or INHIBIT

Question 6

Name the 3 types of synapses - Ways in which axon terminals connect with other neurons?

Answer 6

AXON TERMINALS can connect with:

1. DENDRITES OF ANOTHER NEURON
2. CELL BODY OF ANOTHER NEURON
3. AXON OF ANOTHER NEURON

Question 7

What’s the official name for the (most common) synapse, where axon terminals connect with dendrites of another neuron?

Answer 7

AXODENDRITIC SYNAPSE

Question 8

What’s the official name for the synapse, where axon terminals connect with the cell body of another neuron?

Answer 8

AXOSOMATIC SYNAPSE

Question 9

What’s the official name for the synapse, where axon terminals connect with the axon of another neuron?

Answer 9

AXOAXONAL SYNAPSE