--%>
Assignment Help - homework help

What is synapses

What do you mean by the synapses?

E

Expert

Verified

Synapses are said to be the structures which transmit the neural impulse between two neurons. Whenever, the electric impulse reaches the presynaptic membrane of axon liberates neurotransmitters which is bind to the postsynaptic receptors of dendrites of next cell. The activated state of these receptors changes the permeability of dendritic membrane and electric depolarization which propagates all along the neuron plasma membrane to its axon.

   Related Questions in Biology

  • Q : Name of larva of corals and sea anemones

    Write down the name of larva of corals and sea anemones? Write down the biological significance of larval stage?

    		•
  • Q : Psychological Dimensions of Jungian's

    Carl Jung's theories and personality types are very relevant to consumer behavior. Marketers are benefited by using Myers-Briggs type indicators that measures the following pairs of psychological dimensions: Sensing-intuiting. Thinking-feeling.

    		•
  • Q : Features of Perception - Organizational

    Some of its features are as follows: I. Perception is the intellectual process through which a person selects the data from the environment, organizes it, and obtains meaning from it. II. Perception is a basic cognitive or psychological process. The manner in which a person percei

    		•
  • Q : Parathyroids and hormones are secreted

    Explain about parathyroids and their location and which hormones are secreted by these glands?

    		•
  • Q : Aerobic cellular respiration What

    What occurs when supply of the oxygen is insufficient in order to maintain aerobic cellular respiration during the muscle exercise?

    		•
  • Q : Ways of lossing the water from leaves

    Explain whether the transpiration is the only way through which leaves lose water?

    		•
  • Q : Vaccines why are vaccines made of the

    why are vaccines made of the own disease agent or of fragments of it?

    		•
  • Q : Functional | Dysfunctional - Conflict-

    The interactions view does not propose that all conflicts are good some conflicts support the goals of the group and improve its performance; these are functional, constructive forms of conflict. Additionally, there are conflicts that hinder group performance; these are d

    		•
  • Q : Describe the quaternary structure of a

    Describe the quaternary structure of a protein? Does each and every protein contain quaternary structure?

    		•
  • Q : Explanation of protein denaturation

    Give a brief explanation of protein denaturation? Is there any change in primary structure if protein is denatured?

    		•