Here's a breakdown:
* Neuron: A nerve cell responsible for transmitting information throughout the nervous system.
* Presynaptic terminal: The end of a neuron's axon (the long, slender projection of a neuron) where it communicates with another neuron or target cell.
* Synapse: The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a target cell.
* Neurotransmitter: A chemical messenger that transmits signals across the synapse.
When a neuron is stimulated, the vesicles containing neurotransmitters fuse with the presynaptic membrane and release their contents into the synaptic cleft. This triggers a response in the receiving neuron or target cell.