Neuron Communication
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Objective
I can explain how neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals at the synapse.
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Practice
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Describe the roles of electrical and chemical signals in neuronal communication.
Explain how an action potential leads to the release of neurotransmitters at the synapse.
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Exit ticket
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“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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