Week 7 Quiz

Question 1

First step in neurotransmission is

Answer 1

Synthesis

Question 2

Second step in neurotransmission is

Answer 2

Packaging and storage

Question 3

Third step in neurotransmission is

Answer 3

Release

Question 4

Fourth step in neurotransmission is

Answer 4

Receptor Site Action

Question 5

Fifth step in neurotransmission is

Answer 5

Inactivation

Question 6

A neurotransmitter is synthesized somewhere in the neuron - ________

Answer 6

Synthesis

Question 7

It is packaged and stored within vesicles in the axon terminal - ______

Answer 7

Packaging and storage

Question 8

It is transported to the presynaptic membrane and released into the cleft as a response to an action potential - _____

Answer 8

Release

Question 9

It binds and activates receptors on the postsynaptic membrane

Answer 9

Receptor site action

Question 10

It is removed and will not continue to interact with a receptor

Answer 10

Inactivation

Question 11

Membranous compartment that encloses neurotransmitters

Answer 11

Vesicle

Question 12

Protein molecule that pumps substances across a membrane

Answer 12

Transporter

Question 13

Chemical with an excitatory or inhibitory effect when released from a neuron to a target

Answer 13

Neurotransmitter

Question 14

Embedded membrane protein ; binding site for neurotransmitter ; pore that regulates ion flow & changes membrane voltage

Answer 14

Ionotropic receptor

Question 15

Embedded membrane protein; binding site for neurotransmitter linked to a G protein; can affect other receptors; act with second messengers to affect other cellular processes; opening a pore

Answer 15

Metabotropic receptor