ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons
A
myelin sheath
B
neurotransmitter
C
axon
D
axon terminal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The transfer of information from neuron to neuron takes place through the release of chemical substances into the space between the axon and the dendrites. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters, and the process is called neurotransmission.

Detailed explanation-2: -Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that your body can’t function without. Their job is to carry chemical signals (“messages”) from one neuron (nerve cell) to the next target cell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Axon sends messages from the cell body to the dendrites of other neurons.

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