PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Point where axon of one neuron meets dendrite of second neuron:
A
Neurotransmitters
B
Synaptic cleft
C
Synapse
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The place where the axon of one neuron meets the dendrite of another is called a synapse. Synapses are also found between neurons and other types of cells, such as muscle cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the central nervous system, a synapse is a small gap at the end of a neuron that allows a signal to flow from one neuron to the next. It is the point where one neuron’s axon meets the dendrite of another, allowing the two neurons to communicate.

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