Question

Choose the most appropriate alternatives from amongst the following.

A point of contact between two neurons is termed as

• A. Synapsis
• B. Neurotransmitter junction
• C. Synapse

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Synapse

The correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option

1. Neurons communicate with the neighboring neurons due to the presence of extensions of the cell bodies called dendrites and axons.
2. These extensions have a gap and are not continuous communication with the next neuron. This gap junction is called a synapse.
3. Since transmission of electrical impulses over this gap occurs by releasing neurotransmitters like acetylcholine, a synapse

Explanation of the incorrect option

Option A

1. Synapsis is a phenomenon in which the pairing of chromosomes occurs during meiosis.

Option C

1. A neurotransmitter junction is present either between two neurons or between a neuron and an effector muscle, organ, tissue, or gland.

Final answer

A point of contact between two neurons is termed the synapse.