Identify the numbered items in the accompanying figure. Include the following terms in your description



? presynaptic neuron

? postsynaptic neuron

? neurotransmitters waiting to be released

? neurotransmitters released by the nerve impulse

? synapse

? receptors with bound neurotransmitters


The numbered items correspond to the following descriptions: Biology & Microbiology

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