NERVOUS
NEURONS TYPES
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Question
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The gap that a message has to cross to get from one neuron to the other is called the ____
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synapse
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dendrite
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axon
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nucleus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -For communication between neurons to take place, an electrical impulse triggers the release of chemicals called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are released into the space between the two neurons. This space is called the synapse.
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