The movement of the nerve impulse across the synaptic cleft is primarily

  • A
    $A$ chemical event
  • B
    $B$ physical event
  • C
    $C$ electrical event
  • D
    $D$ biological event

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Which one of the following does not act as a neurotransmitter?

Which of the following is secreted at the ends of nerve fibres?

Arrange the following events in proper sequence during impulse transmission across a chemical synapse:
$(a)$ Fusion of synaptic vesicles with the cell membrane of the presynaptic neuron.
$(b)$ $Ca^{++}$ channels open and $Ca^{++}$ diffuses into the synaptic knob from the extracellular fluid.
$(c)$ Neurotransmitter binds with receptors of the postsynaptic cell.
$(d)$ Release of neurotransmitter by exocytosis.

Assertion : The chemical stored in the synaptic vesicles are termed as neurotransmitters.
Reason : Synaptic vesicles release these chemicals in the synaptic cleft.

The synaptic knob contains $..........$.

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