End of Topic Test - Synapses

Test yourself on End of Topic Test - Synapses

• What is the effect of an inhibitory neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic cell?

• Which term below matches the following definition: 'when multiple nerve impulses arrive at the same synaptic knob within a short period of time'?

• Which of the following is NOT a difference between a cholinergic synapse and a neuromuscular junction?

• What is the result of depolarisation of the postsynaptic membrane at a cholinergic synapse?

• What is the effect of an excitatory drug on the nervous system?