ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Synapse are
A
Neurons
B
The spaces between neurons
C
A type of muscle
D
A nerve cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term “synapse” refers to the place where the terminal branches of one neuron’s axon connect to another neuron’s dendrite. Presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons join together to form the synapse. The connection between a neuron and a muscle is called the neuromuscular junction.

Detailed explanation-2: -The space between the dendrites of one neuron and the axon of another neuron is called the synapse.

Detailed explanation-3: -These are membrane-bound spheres filled with neurotransmitter molecules. There is a small gap between the axon terminal of the presynaptic neuron and the membrane of the postsynaptic cell, and this gap is called the synaptic cleft.

Detailed explanation-4: -Synapse – The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another, through which the two neurons communicate.

Detailed explanation-5: -The synaptic cleft, also known as the synaptic gap, is the space in between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of another and is where the electrical signal is translated to a chemical signal that can be perceived by the next neuron.

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