Question

The gap between two neurons is called as

• A. Dendrite
• B. Synapse
• C. Axon
• D. Impulse

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Synapse

The correct option is B.
Explanation of correct option:

1. The term "synapse" refers to the place where the terminal branches of one neuron's axon connect to another neuron's dendrite.
2. Presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons join together to form the synapse.
3. The connection between a neuron and a muscle is called the neuromuscular junction.
4. Through a synapse, nerve impulses are sent from the axon terminal of one neuron to the dendrites of the following neuron. It might be chemical or electrical.

Explanation of incorrect option:
Option A:

1. The finger-like cells called dendrites are found on the terminal of a neuron.
2. They are tiny, branching fibers that protrude from the nerve cell's cell body.

Option C:

1. The component of a nerve cell (neuron) known as the axon, also known as a nerve fiber, is responsible for carrying nerve impulses away from the cell body.
2. Typically, a neuron contains one axon that connects it to other neurons, muscle cells, or glandular cells.

Option D:

1. The message that passes through a nerve fiber's length and causes the release of neurotransmitters is called impulse.
2. Information is conveyed along the neuron and throughout the neurological system via nerve impulses.

Final answer: The gap between two neurons is called as synapse.