AP Psychology Flashcards: The Neuron And Neural Firing

Study The Neuron And Neural Firing in AP Psychology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Name the chemical messengers that cross synapses.

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ANSWER

Neurotransmitters. Chemical substances that carry signals between neurons across synaptic gaps.

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A neuron fires after sufficient excitatory input; what immediate electrical change defines depolarization?

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