At A(n) ________ Synapse, a Neurotransmitter is Released to Stimulate

Question

At a(n) ________ synapse, a neurotransmitter is released to stimulate the postsynaptic membrane.
A) electrical
B) cell
C) chemical
D) osmotic
E) gap

Accepted Answer

At a chemical synapse, a neurotransmitter is released from the presynaptic neuron into the synaptic cleft, where it then binds to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane, causing a response in the postsynaptic neuron. Electrical synapses involve direct communication between neurons through gap junctions, while cell and osmotic synapses are not common types of synapses.