MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The place where 2 neurons meet and transfer a messsage is called the ____
A
synapse
B
dendrite
C
axon
D
nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The parts of neurons that send messages are the axons, and the parts of neurons that receive messages are the dendrites. 3. The space between the dendrites of one neuron and the axon of another neuron is called the synapse.

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