A diagram showing axon terminal and synapse is given. Identify correctly at least two of A - D. [Figure]
- A - Receptor, C - Synaptic vesicles
- A - Neurotransmitter, B - Synaptic cleft
- C - Neurotransmitter, D - Ca++
- B - Synaptic connection, D - K+
Answer
(1) A - Receptor, C - Synaptic vesicles
Solution
In the figure, C points to the round membrane-bound sacs in the axon terminal filled with neurotransmitter; these are synaptic vesicles.
A points to the protein on the post-synaptic membrane to which the released neurotransmitter binds; it is a receptor.
As per NCERT, the released neurotransmitters bind to their specific receptors present on the post-synaptic membrane.
B is the synaptic cleft and D marks the calcium ion channel, so options (2), (3) and (4) are not correct.
Answer: (1)