MEDICINE
NEUROLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The space between two neurons over which chemical messages are passed is called the ____
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brain stem
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dendrite
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axon
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synapse
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Synapse. The correct option is B. Explanation of correct option: 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The extracellular space between two neurons is known as synaptic cleft.
Detailed explanation-3: -synapse, also called neuronal junction, the site of transmission of electric nerve impulses between two nerve cells (neurons) or between a neuron and a gland or muscle cell (effector).
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