Walden NURS 6630 Psychopharmacology
Study Guide Exam Questons and answers
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classic synaptic neurotransmission - CORRECT ANSWERS stimulation of a presynaptic neuron
(e.g., by neurotransmitters, light, drugs, hormones, nerve impulses) causes electrical impulses to be sent
to its axon terminal. These electrical impulses are then converted into chemical messengers and
released to stimulate the receptors of a postsynaptic neuron.
The synaptic cleft - CORRECT ANSWERS is the gap between the presynaptic neuron and the
postsynaptic neuron; it contains proteins and scaffolding and molecular forms of "synaptic glue" to
reinforce the connection between the neurons. Receptors are present on both sides of this cleft and are
key elements of chemical neurotransmission.
the soma - CORRECT ANSWERS is the command center of the nerve and contains the nucleus
of the cell
axon - CORRECT ANSWERS Neurons send information via an ____ that forms presynaptic
terminals as the ____ passes by (en passant) or as the ____ ends
axodendritic - CORRECT ANSWERS synaptic connections between the axon and dendrites of
two neurons
axosomatic - CORRECT ANSWERS synaptic connections between the axon and the soma
axoaxonic - CORRECT ANSWERS synaptic connections between axons of the two neurons
The chemical basis of neurotransmission - CORRECT ANSWERS is how chemical signals are
coded, decoded, transduced, and sent along the way.
Study Guide Exam Questons and answers
Latest 2026 RATED A+
classic synaptic neurotransmission - CORRECT ANSWERS stimulation of a presynaptic neuron
(e.g., by neurotransmitters, light, drugs, hormones, nerve impulses) causes electrical impulses to be sent
to its axon terminal. These electrical impulses are then converted into chemical messengers and
released to stimulate the receptors of a postsynaptic neuron.
The synaptic cleft - CORRECT ANSWERS is the gap between the presynaptic neuron and the
postsynaptic neuron; it contains proteins and scaffolding and molecular forms of "synaptic glue" to
reinforce the connection between the neurons. Receptors are present on both sides of this cleft and are
key elements of chemical neurotransmission.
the soma - CORRECT ANSWERS is the command center of the nerve and contains the nucleus
of the cell
axon - CORRECT ANSWERS Neurons send information via an ____ that forms presynaptic
terminals as the ____ passes by (en passant) or as the ____ ends
axodendritic - CORRECT ANSWERS synaptic connections between the axon and dendrites of
two neurons
axosomatic - CORRECT ANSWERS synaptic connections between the axon and the soma
axoaxonic - CORRECT ANSWERS synaptic connections between axons of the two neurons
The chemical basis of neurotransmission - CORRECT ANSWERS is how chemical signals are
coded, decoded, transduced, and sent along the way.
