Exam 2: Synapses

 Inhibitory synapses on a neuron ____.

 Releasing hormones are synthesized in the ____ and released in the ____.

 Which category of chemicals includes adenosine and several of its derivatives?

 Luis is studying for a quiz on neurotransmission. He wrote in his notes that neurotransmitters are typically stored in _____ in the _____ neuron.

 What is the function of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase?

 What provides the building blocks for synthesizing nearly all neurotransmitters?

 Even at rest, most neurons have periodic production of action potentials, known as the ____.

 Spatial summation refers to ____.

 On advantage of nitric oxide is that it ____.

 The "decision" for a neuron to fire is determined by the ____.

 Dr. Lattimer studies how the neurotransmitter dopamine is synthesized from tryptophan from the diet.

 Brock is working in the lab and has been able to demonstrate that ______.

 What makes nitric oxide unique among neurotransmitters?

 Glutamate opens sodium gates, enabling sodium ions to enter the postsynaptic cell. What type of effect is this?

 Temporal summation most likely occurs with ____.

 Many neurons release neuropeptides mostly from the ____.

 What determines whether a neuron has an action potential?

 Sherrington deduced that transmission at a synapse must be slower than conduction along an axon. This was based on what kind of evidence?

 Reuptake is an alternative to which other process?

 Toshia is working in the lab trying to produce an IPSP in her cultured neurons. What should she do?