Question

_____ are released from the nerve terminals, spread across the

synapse, and attach to receptors on the target cell *
A. Synapses
B. Receptors
C. Neurotransmitters
D. Axons

Answer 1

C. Neurotransmitters

Step-by-step explanation:

The neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to receptor proteins on the postsynaptic membrane. Figure 16.15. Communication at chemical synapses requires release of neurotransmitters.