Neurotransmitters are released into the ________, the gap between synaptic terminals and adjacent neurons, and then bind to special ________, molecules on the membrane of adjacent neurons.

A) receptor; dendrites
B) synapse; receptors
C) synapse; axons
D) receptor; cell bodies

Learning Objectives

• Recognizing the location where neurotransmitters are released, known as the synapse.
• Identifying the gap between synaptic terminals and adjacent neurons as the site where neurotransmitters are released.
• Understanding the concept of neurotransmitters and their role in neuronal communication.