IB Biology SL C2.2.5 Synapses As Junctions Questions
Practise IB Biology SL 2.2.5 by tracing calcium entry, neurotransmitter release, diffusion and receptor binding across a synapse.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- Explain one-way chemical synaptic transmission from presynaptic calcium entry and vesicle release to postsynaptic receptor activation.
- Distinguish presynaptic and postsynaptic membrane locations and roles, including calcium channels, neurotransmitter release and receptors.
- Explain why a narrow synaptic cleft increases the speed of neurotransmitter transmission.
- Identify the synaptic junction region where chemical transmission occurs on a neuron diagram.
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IB Biology SL C2.2.5 Synapses As Junctions Questions question 1
The electron micrograph shows part of a synapse between two neurons.
Question (a)
(a)
Distinguish between the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes by giving two differences.
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Question (b)
(b)
The gap between the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes is very narrow. Suggest an advantage of this.
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