Ch 4 Synapses

Question 1

What is a synapse?

Answer 1

A place where neurons communicate with other cells.

Question 2

What are the two types of synapses found in the nervous system?

Answer 2

Electrical- gap junctions very fast

Chemical- releasing a neurotransmitter to affect the function of the second cell

Question 3

What are some examples of small molecule neurotransmitters?

Answer 3

Acetylcholine 
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Glycine 
GABA
Glutamate 
Serotonin

Question 4

What are some examples of large molecule neurotransmitters?

Answer 4

Endogenous opioids

Substance P

Question 5

What is always the neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction?

Answer 5

acetylcholine

Question 6

Parkinson patients usually have a deficit of what neurotransmitter?

Answer 6

dopamine