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A synapse is a structure that allows communication between nerve cells in the brain. It is where electrical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another through the release of neurotransmitters. This communication enables the brain to process information and generate responses.
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What is synap?
A "synape" is a misspelled synapse.
What connects the motor neurons to the sensory neurons?
What connects sensory and motor neuron is the impulse called interneuron or connector neuron are connected by means of electrical impulse called synape from sensory to motor neuron.
How does an impulse cross a synape?
An electrical impulse travels along a nerve until it hits a synapse, where it causes the release of chemicals (neurotransmitters) which migrate across the synapse. At the other side , these neurotransmitters activate receptors which cause an electrical signal to continue along the nerve.
What is the structure of a synape?
A synapse is the junction between two neurons, consisting of three main components: the presynaptic terminal (the end of the sending neuron), the synaptic cleft (the small gap between the neurons), and the postsynaptic membrane (the receiving neuron). The presynaptic terminal contains neurotransmitter-filled vesicles that release chemicals into the synaptic cleft upon stimulation. These neurotransmitters then bind to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane, allowing for the transmission of signals between neurons. This structure facilitates communication in the nervous system and plays a crucial role in neural signaling and plasticity.
What connects the sensory neurons to motor neurons?
Interneurons connect sensory neurons to motor neurons in the central nervous system. The interneurons process and relay information received from sensory neurons to motor neurons, which then initiate a response or movement.
