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Another name for connecting neurons?
Interneurons
Why doesn't acetylcholine remain on the post-synaptic process?
Acetylcholine (ACh) does not remain on the post-synaptic membrane because it is rapidly broken down by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase. This enzymatic degradation occurs in the synaptic cleft, preventing prolonged stimulation of the post-synaptic receptors. Additionally, the reuptake of choline into the pre-synaptic neuron helps recycle components for future neurotransmitter synthesis. This process ensures that synaptic transmission is brief and precisely regulated.
How is synaptic potential associated with pain?
Synaptic potential refers to the change in electrical potential at a synapse, where neurons communicate. In the context of pain, the transmission of pain signals between neurons involves synaptic potentials. When pain signals are transmitted across synapses, they can result in the perception of pain in the brain.
What causes the synaptic delay?
The cause of synaptic delay is attributed mainly to the time needed for the synaptic vesicles to release neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft. While it can be considered a combination of binding to the presynaptic membrane (which is relatively a transient process) and subsequent exocytosis of the neurotransmitter, the main factor is release. Additionally, it does take a very short period of time for the neurotransmitter to diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to to its receptors on the post-synaptic membrane.
How far do post synaptic potentials travel before they die out?
Post-synaptic potentials can travel up to a few millimeters along the dendrites of a neuron before they die out. The strength and duration of the signal can be influenced by various factors such as the size and shape of the neuron, the properties of the synaptic connection, and the presence of neurotransmitters.
Is synaptic transmission always from pre to post synaptic?
Yes
What is the difference between synaptic and nerve impulse transmission?
Synaptic transmission is chemical, while nerve impulse or axonal transmission is electrical.
Does synaptic transmission involve electrical information to pass from terminal button to dendrites of another neuron?
No, synaptic transmission is chemical, not electrical.
What is accomplished by synaptic transmission?
Synaptic transmission, also called neurotransmission, refers to the process wherein neurotransmitters are released by a neuron to activate the receptors of another neuron. Communication between two nerve cells is accomplished by synaptic transmission.
The neural message being delivered in a synaptic transmission is carried across the synaptic gap by?
Chemical Substance
What is the chemical responsible for most synaptic transmission in neurons?
acetylcholine
Drugs that block the re uptake of serotonin will thereby increase the concentration of serotonin molecules in the?
synaptic gaps
What is the small space separating pre and post-synaptic neurons?
The small space separating pre and post-synaptic neurons is called the synaptic cleft. This cleft allows for the transmission of chemical signals, known as neurotransmitters, from the pre-synaptic neuron to the post-synaptic neuron to occur. The neurotransmitters are released by the pre-synaptic neuron and bind to receptors on the post-synaptic neuron to transmit the signal.
What is the synaptic basis for learning and memory?
Learning and memory involve changes in synaptic strength and connectivity between neurons, known as synaptic plasticity. This may include long-term potentiation (LTP), which strengthens synapses, and long-term depression (LTD), which weakens synapses. These changes in synaptic transmission are thought to underlie the formation and storage of memories in the brain.
Which is not an event that must occur in a normal cycle of synaptic transmission?
absorption of the neurotransmitter
The part of the neuron that facilitates synaptic transmission of a signal to another neuron is?
Soma
What are similarities neuro synaptic transmission and nerve conductive have?
both are electrical movement
