ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The junction between 2 neurons is called the
A
dendrite
B
axon
C
node of Ranvier
D
synapse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Synapse is the junction between two neurons, a neuron and a muscle cell or a neuron and a glandular cell. Synapses help to regulate the speed and direction of nerve impulses.

Detailed explanation-2: -The junction between two neurons is called as a synapse.

Detailed explanation-3: -Synapse is defined as the point of contact between the terminal branches of the axon of one neuron with the dendrite of another neuron. Two neurons communicate through this junction. This communication occurs through the production of neurotransmitters. In a synapse, two neurons are involved.

Detailed explanation-4: -The synapse, rather, is that small pocket of space between two cells, where they can pass messages to communicate. A single neuron may contain thousands of synapses. In fact, one type of neuron called the Purkinje cell, found in the brain’s cerebellum, may have as many as one hundred thousand synapses.

Detailed explanation-5: -Synapse Definition – Synapse is a junction between two neurons or a neuron and a target or effector cell such as a muscle cell. It permits the transmission of electrical or chemical signals. The synapse is formed between presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons.

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