Question

Fill in the blanks:
A junction between two neurons is called a ___.

Answer 1

Communication between two neurons

1. Neurons are the basic functional unit of the nervous system. They communicate with the neighboring neurons or tissues due to the presence of extensions of the cell bodies called dendrites and axons.
2. These extensions have a gap and are not in continuous communication with the next neuron. This gap junction is called a synapse.

Final answer

The junction between two neurons is called a synapse.