Neurotransmitters are Signaling Molecules That _______

Question

Neurotransmitters are signaling molecules that _______.
A) transmit impulses along axons
B) activate sodium-potassium pumps
C) transmit neural signals across synapses
D) remove receptors from postsynaptic neurons

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitters are molecules that allow neurons to communicate with each other by transmitting signals across the synapse, the gap between neurons. They bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron and trigger a response in that neuron.