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A neuron is a nerve cell. A synapse is a gap between the sending and receiving neurons, where there are neurotransmitters responsible for transporting chemicals to the receiving neuron. (A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger.)

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What is sentence with the synapse?

A synapse is the gap between a neuron.


The space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor is known as a?

The space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor is known as a synapse. In this gap, neurotransmitters are released from the presynaptic neuron and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron, allowing for communication between the two cells.


A synapse between an axon terminal and a neuron cell body is called what?

The synapse between an axon terminal and a neuron cell body is called an axosomatic synapse. This is where the axon terminal of one neuron forms a connection with the cell body of another neuron.


what are the differences between pre-synaptic and post-synaptic neuron?

Yes. A synapse by definition is the space (gap) between one neurons terminal buton and another neurons dendrites. So, the neuron with the terminal buton end is known as the pre-synaptic neuron and the neuron after the synapse is known as the post-synaptic neuron.


What is a synapse and how is information transmitted at the synapse?

A synapse is a structure that allows communication between neurons. Information is transmitted across the synapse through the release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron, which then bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron, leading to changes in the postsynaptic neuron's electrical activity.


What neuron is before a synapse?

The synapse consists of the two neurons, one of which is sending information to the other. The sending neuron is known as the pre-synaptic neuron (i.e. before the synapse) while the receiving neuron is known as the post-synaptic neuron (i.e. after the synapse).


What is the space between 2 neurons where electrical and chemical signals jump from neuron neuron?

It's a 'bridge' where the neurotransmitters jump from one neuron to the other. It is called synapse. This is a simple notion that I have about this subject. For a complete review involving this part of the brain and how it works see the link to "Neuron" below.


What is junction between two neurons?

The junction between two neurons is called a synapse. At the synapse, the electrical signal in the first neuron (presynaptic neuron) is converted into a chemical signal in the form of neurotransmitters, which then travel across the synapse and are received by the second neuron (postsynaptic neuron) to continue the signal transmission.


Does a synapse separates the axion end of one neuron to the dendrite end?

Yes, a synapse is the space (a VERY SMALL one!) between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of the next neuron.


What neuron conducts impulses toward the synapse?

All neurons'impulsestravel to the synapse of the neuron. The synapse is the end of the neuron where theimpulsecantravelto another neuron or the any other receptor cell in the body.


A synapse formed between the axonal ending of one neuron and the cell body of another neuron?

True


Can a synapse connect more than 2 neurons?

No, a synapse is a specialized junction between two neurons where communication occurs through the release of neurotransmitters. Each synapse allows for communication between one presynaptic neuron and one postsynaptic neuron.