Question

The transmission of information from sensory neurons to interneurons typically involves thea) exchange of electrons between specialized proteins embedded in the plasma membrane of the sensory neuron to the plasma membrane of the interneuronb) release of chemical messengers into the space between the axon of the sensory neuron and the plasma membrane of the interneuron c) transfer of a phosphate group from ATP in the sensory neuron to a protein substrate in the interneurond) flow of proteins down an electrochemical gradient through a gated channel between the sensory neuron and the interneuron

Answer 1

Answer:

b) release of chemical messengers into the space between the axon of the sensory neuron and the plasma membrane of the interneuron

Explanation:

The space between the axon of the sensory neuron and the plasma membrane of the interneuron is called synapse. It is the junction through which neurons communicate. There are two types of synapses:

• electrical-ions flow directly between cells
• chemical-neurons communicate using chemical messengers