PSY 3803 E2 Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct
PSY 3803 E2 Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct. Electrical Synapse - Fast, rigid synapses characterized by a small distance between cells, connexon hemichannels, shared cytoplasm, bidirectional communication, and no transmission delay. Connexons - Hemichannels that twist open and close to connect cells and allow ion currents to flow in electrical synapses. Chemical Synapse - Flexible synapses making up most of the brain, characterized by a larger gap between cells, no shared cytoplasm, a slight transmission delay, unidirectional communication, and the use of neurotransmitters. Ionotropic Receptor - Receptors that directly gate the opening and closing of ion channels, causing fast and fleeting changes. Metabotropic Receptor - G-protein co
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