Nerve Cell Steps 2

Question 1

2. Crossing the _

Answer 1

Synapse

Question 2

To enable nerve impulse to pass to adjacent nerve cell, electrical impulse is converted into

Answer 2

A chemical signal

Question 3

Axon terminal releases chemicals called _

Answer 3

Neurotransmitters

Question 4

Neurotransmitters cross tiny gaps called _

Answer 4

Synapses

Question 5

By crossing synapses, neurotransmitters trigger _ in adjacent cells

Answer 5

Impulse

Question 6

Neurotransmitters release from vesicles at end of axon terminal into synapses as a result of _

Answer 6

Influx of calcium in axon terminal

Question 7

Neurotransmitter binds to a _ opening a gate in adjacent cell

Answer 7

Channel protein

Question 8

Neurotransmitters entering gate of adjacent cell, triggers it to start _

Answer 8

Its own impulse