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geoffrey

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on: Jun 22, 2018
____________ are specialized structures located on dendrites and cell bodies for neurons that are activated by neurotransmitters.
 
  a. Receptor sites
  b. Axon terminals
  c. Synapses
  d. Vesicles

Question 2

If a neurotransmitter is viewed as a key, what structure would be viewed as the lock?
 
  a. the axon
  b. the synapse
  c. the receptor
  d. the axon terminal
  e. none of these


meganlapinski

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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