Question

"the ________ of a neuron contain ________ that house neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers of the nervous system."

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is the axon terminal of a neuron contain synaptic vesicles that house neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers of the nervous system.

Explanation:

At the lower terminal end of a neuron, there is an axon terminal that communicates with the adjoining neuron through a space called a synaptic cleft. At the axon terminal, there are special pouches called synaptic vesicles that contain neurotransmitters.

Further Explanation:

The neuron is a nerve cell that communicates with other neurons to produce a very fast response compared to other communication methods such as hormones. To do this, it has specific anatomical features that assist it to perform its function. At the start of a neuron, it has branch like protrusions called dendrites. They receive signals from other neurons and concentrate them into the neuron's cell body. The cell body then takes the information into the nucleus for interpretation and translation in order to produce a nerve impulse which is an electrical signal that the nerve cell uses to communicate. The signal is then released into a chokepoint called an axon hillock that sorts out the signal and releases it as required. The signal then is transmitted into the axon that has myelin sheaths for faster transmission of the electric signals. The signals then reach the end of the neuron where branching terminals called axon terminals. At the axon terminal, the signal causes the voltage gated calcium ion channels on the membrane of the neuron to open and there will be an influx of calcium ions inside the membrane of the axon terminal. This will cause special pouches called synaptic vesicles to move and bind to the membrane of the axon terminal. They then release neurotransmitters which they hold into the space between the two communicating neurons called the synaptic cleft. An example of the neurotransmitter used as a chemical messenger is acetylcholine which is used to cause muscles to contract when released.

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Level: High School

Subject: Biology

Topic: Cell communication

Answer 2

The correct terms to fill in the blank are terminal buttons and synaptic vesicles. The terminal button of a neuron contain synaptic vesicles that house neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers of the nervous system.  These terminal buttons are small knobs that are located at the end of the axon that is responsible of releasing the neurotransmitters. It is also known as presynaptic terminal button. It aids in speeding up neural impulses. Also, they are responsible of sucking up excess amounts of neurotransmitters by the process called the reuptake. The chemicals found in these buttons allows the neurons to communicate to the whole body.