AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

NEUROTRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A junction between 2 neurons is called the
A
Roundabout
B
Cell wall
C
Synapse
D
Cytoplasm
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: -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-3: -Synapses refer to the points of contact between neurons where information is passed from one neuron to the next. Synapses most often form between axons and dendrites, and consist of a presynaptic neuron, synaptic cleft, and a postsynaptic neuron.

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