If the Receptor on the Postsynaptic Membrane Binds to Norepinephrine

Question

If the receptor on the postsynaptic membrane binds to norepinephrine, the synapse is called
A) cholinergic.
B) anergic.
C) adrenergic.
D) synergic.
E) noradrenergic.

Accepted Answer

The prefix "ad-" means "toward" or "near," and "nerve" refers to the nervous system. Therefore, an adrenergic synapse refers to a synapse where the neurotransmitter norepinephrine binds to a receptor on the postsynaptic membrane.