ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a junction at which a neuron meets another cell
A
axon
B
dendrites
C
myelin sheath
D
synapse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Synapse – The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another, through which the two neurons communicate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Synapse. The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of the next is called a synapse.

Detailed explanation-3: -A synapse is the small gap between two neurons, where nerve impulses are relayed by a neurotransmitter from the axon of a presynaptic (sending) neuron to the dendrite of a postsynaptic (receiving) neuron. It is referred to as the synaptic cleft or synaptic gap.

Detailed explanation-4: -Neurons communicate with one another at junctions called synapses. At a synapse, one neuron sends a message to a target neuron-another cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Synapse: It is referred to as the junction between two nerve cells.

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