NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The junction at which the end of the axon of a neuron meets the end of a dendrite or the cell body of another neuron
A
Synapse
B
Neurotransmitter
C
Threshold
D
Nerve
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Synapse – The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another, through which the two neurons communicate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of the next is called a synapse.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the end of an axon, there is a so-called axon terminal that is button-like and is responsible for providing synapses between neurons. The axon terminal contains specialized chemicals called neurotransmitters that are initially contained inside the synaptic vesicles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Synapse is a junction between two neurons or a neuron and a target or effector cell such as a muscle cell. It permits transmission of electrical or chemical signals.

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