Exam 11: Introduction to the Nervous System Nervous Tissue

What specific part of the neuron communicates with a target cell and serves as the secretory region of the cell?

Calcium ion entry into the axon terminal is necessary for the release of neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft in a chemical synapse.

The conduction of an action potential is faster in unmyelinated axons than in myelinated axons.

Which of the following would NOT terminate the effects of the neurotransmitter?

Relate the speed of conduction of an action potential to myelination.

Neurotransmitters can be either excitatory or inhibitory depending upon the receptor present on the postsynaptic neuron.