PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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The impulse changes to ____ as it moves ACROSS the synapse to other neurons.
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electrical
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chemical
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it stays the same
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liquid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Neurotransmitter – A chemical released from a neuron following an action potential. The neurotransmitter travels across the synapse to excite or inhibit the target neuron.
Detailed explanation-2: -Neurons communicate with each other at specific points or junctions called synapses. These synapses can be chemical, communicating via chemical messengers or electricity, where ions flow between cells. Hence, the transmission of nerve impulses occurs through synapses.
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