Neuron Communication
Grade 10 · Science · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain how neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals at the synapse.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
10-Minute Neuroscience: Neurons
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe the process of an action potential moving through a neuron. Describe the role of neurotransmitters in the communication between two neurons at a synapse. Explain how an electrical signal (action potential) in the presynaptic neuron leads to a chemical signal in the synaptic cleft. What is the role of the postsynaptic neuron in receiving and responding to signals transmitted across the synapse?”
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