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PSYCHOLOGY After receiving a message (neurotransmitter) from another neuron, tha

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Question

PSYCHOLOGY

After receiving a message (neurotransmitter) from another neuron, that message is transfered by an ______________ process from one end of the neuron to the other end. When the it reaches the end of the neuron, the message is then transferred through a _______________ process to the next neuron.

axon; synaptic cleft

chemical; electrical

electrical; magnetic

electrical; chemical

magnetic; chemical

a.

axon; synaptic cleft

b.

chemical; electrical

c.

electrical; magnetic

d.

electrical; chemical

e.

magnetic; chemical

Explanation / Answer

d.   electrical; chemical

After receiving a message (neurotransmitter) from another neuron, that message is transferred by an electrical process from one end of the neuron to the other end. When it reaches the end of the neuron, the message is then transferred through a chemical process to the next neuron.