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Khan Academy: Synapse Structure

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Synapses are where neurons contact and communicate with their target cells. This video explains the structure and types of synapses using diagrams. [6:50]

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Concepts
dendrites, neurons, synapse
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central nervous system, chemical synapse, gap junctions, neurotransmitter, presynaptic membrane, soma, synaptic cleft, synaptic vesicles, vesicles, khan academy, khan academy: synapse structure, astrocyte, axon, electrical synapse, postsynaptic membrane
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional