Which of the following is true regarding chemical synapses? (Select all that app

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Which of the following is true regarding chemical synapses? (Select all that apply) A. They have gap junctions B. Vesicles fuse with the presynaptic membrane. To release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft C. Neurotransmitter is secreted in the synaptic cleft D. When released from post synaptic membrane receptors, molecules associated with the neurotransmitter may be returned to the presynaptic cell Which of the following is true regarding chemical synapses? (Select all that apply) A. They have gap junctions B. Vesicles fuse with the presynaptic membrane. To release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft C. Neurotransmitter is secreted in the synaptic cleft D. When released from post synaptic membrane receptors, molecules associated with the neurotransmitter may be returned to the presynaptic cell A. They have gap junctions B. Vesicles fuse with the presynaptic membrane. To release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft C. Neurotransmitter is secreted in the synaptic cleft D. When released from post synaptic membrane receptors, molecules associated with the neurotransmitter may be returned to the presynaptic cell

Explanation / Answer

Chemical synapses are characterised by the release of neurotransmitters from the pre synaptic membrane into the synaptic cleft. These released neurotransmitters then bind with receptors of the post synaptic membrane to elicit an action potential. Then, these neurotransmitters may be taken back by the presynaptic cell.

Only electrical synapses are gap junctions.

So, the answers for this question are options B, C, D.

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