In a typical chemical synapse between two neurons, the neuron from which the nerve impulse arrives is called the presynaptic neuron. The neuron to which the neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) bind is called the postsynaptic neuron.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Pommy The term pommy, often shortened to pom, is commonly used by speakers of Australia, New Zealand, and sometimes speakers of South Africa as well as Afrikaans.It was originally a derogatory term; in 2006 the Australian Advertising Standards Board ruled that it is now not offensive. false etymology (or backronym) popularly believed in Australia and New Zealand is that 'Pom' originated as an acronym for prisoner of (his/her) majesty, prisoner of mother England.
This article is about the dog breed. For other uses, see Pomeranian. The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom or Pom Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe (today part of northern Poland and eastern Germany). tricolored Pomeranian. Pomeranians are small dogs weighing 1.9â3.5 kilograms (4.2â7.7 lb) and standing 5.0â11 inches (13â28 cm) high at the withers. They are compact but sturdy dogs with an abundant textured coat with a highly plumed tail set high and flat.