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Synapses Origami Organelle
Synapses Origami Organelle
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Synapses

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Teach your class synapses in an interactive way!

Synapses are connections between nerve cells where electrical nerve impulses are converted into chemical neurotransmitter signals. They are essential for the function of our nervous system.

Buy once, print forever!

First your students make their models out of the colourful parts. Then they follow the path of a signal across a synapse.

They start by fusing a synaptic vesicle to the presynaptic membrane and releasing a neurotransmitter. This diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to the receptor on the postsynaptic membrane. Ion channels open and cause changes in the postsynaptic membrane that may lead to an action potential if the threshold is passed.

Includes colourful classroom Powerpoint presentation!

Covers synapse structure, excitatory synapses, inhibitory synapses, neurotransmitters, temporal summation and spatial summation.

Takes just 30 minutes!

Dimensions: 25cm x 25cm / 10in x 10in

Download includes: Colour and black-and-white templates, plus a classroom PowerPoint with background science and assembly instructions.

All you need: Paper, scissors and tape.

Important Information about licencing

Origami Organelles are downloadable paper models that you print and make as many times as you like! When you purchase a model, you are licensed for unlimited use on a single school, college or home education site/campus or for personal use.

If you wish to use it in an organisation other than a school or college, such as a university, museum, science centre or commercial organisation please email info@origamiorganelles.com for licence information and pricing.

Unauthorised distribution, copying, downloading, uploading, commercial exploitation or modification by the purchaser or any third party of this document or any part of it is strictly prohibited. Registered Design nos: 4043767, 4043768, 4043769, 4035980, 4035981, 4035982, 4035983, 4038435, 4038437, 4038436, 4038438, 4041830, 4041829.

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Teach your class synapses in an interactive way!

Synapses are connections between nerve cells where electrical nerve impulses are converted into chemical neurotransmitter signals. They are essential for the function of our nervous system.

Buy once, print forever!

First your students make their models out of the colourful parts. Then they follow the path of a signal across a synapse.

They start by fusing a synaptic vesicle to the presynaptic membrane and releasing a neurotransmitter. This diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to the receptor on the postsynaptic membrane. Ion channels open and cause changes in the postsynaptic membrane that may lead to an action potential if the threshold is passed.

Includes colourful classroom Powerpoint presentation!

Covers synapse structure, excitatory synapses, inhibitory synapses, neurotransmitters, temporal summation and spatial summation.

Takes just 30 minutes!

Dimensions: 25cm x 25cm / 10in x 10in

Download includes: Colour and black-and-white templates, plus a classroom PowerPoint with background science and assembly instructions.

All you need: Paper, scissors and tape.

Licencing Information

Important Information about licencing

Origami Organelles are downloadable paper models that you print and make as many times as you like! When you purchase a model, you are licensed for unlimited use on a single school, college or home education site/campus or for personal use.

If you wish to use it in an organisation other than a school or college, such as a university, museum, science centre or commercial organisation please email info@origamiorganelles.com for licence information and pricing.

Unauthorised distribution, copying, downloading, uploading, commercial exploitation or modification by the purchaser or any third party of this document or any part of it is strictly prohibited. Registered Design nos: 4043767, 4043768, 4043769, 4035980, 4035981, 4035982, 4035983, 4038435, 4038437, 4038436, 4038438, 4041830, 4041829.