Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Part of the neuron where neurotransmitters are released.

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Synaptic knobs, also known as terminal buttons, are the bulbous end of the axon where neurotransmitters are released.

Answer: D
 An excitatory synapse is a synapse that increases the chance that the target neuron will generate an action potential.

Answer: E
 A motor neuron is a type of neuron that carries signals from the spinal cord to muscles, causing them to contract.

Answer: F
 The axon is a long, slender projection of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body and towards other neurons or muscle cells.

Answer: G
 An inhibitory synapse is a synapse that decreases the chance that the target neuron will generate an action potential.

Answer: H
 A synapse is the junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a target cell, where communication occurs via the release of neurotransmitters.

Answer: J
 Ion channels are membrane proteins that allow ions to passively diffuse across cell membranes, which is important for the generation of action potentials.

Match Each Definition in the First Column to the Correct