MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION TRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of the next neuron called?
A
Synapse
B
Node of Ranvier
C
Joint
D
Neuromuscular Junction
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: -The space between an axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron is called the (c) synaptic cleft. The synaptic cleft is part of the overall synapse, but refers strictly to the physical space that occurs between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another, where neurotransmitters will diffuse across.

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