The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of the next is called:
Correct answer: D. A synapse
- A. Constant bridge
- B. Junction point
- C. A joint
- D. A synapse
Explanation
A synapse is the functional junction between two neurons separated by a tiny synaptic cleft (-200 A). Neurotransmitters released from the presynaptic membrane cross this gap to transmit the nerve impulse to the postsynaptic neuron.
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