Unit 3 (Localisation) - Neurotransmission Flashcards

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Neurotransmitters

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Chemicals that transmit information from one synapse to the next

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Presynaptic Neuron

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A neuron that transmits information to another neuron

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Post-Synaptic Neuron

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A neuron that receives information from another neuron

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Synaptic Transmission

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The process of neurons sending information to each other via neurotransmitters

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Synaptic Vesicles

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Small sacs which contains the neurotransmitters - when presynaptic neuron fires, vesicles move toward membrane and release neurotransmitters

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Synaptic Cleft

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The space/gap between neurons in a synapse

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2 Types of Synapses

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Excitory and Inhibitory Synapses

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Excitory Synapses

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Release a neurotransmitter that excites the postsynaptic neuron and allows it to reach its action potential

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Inhibitory Synapse

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Causes the target cell to become inhibited and less likely to fire and reach action potential

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