Question

The junction between two neurons is called

• A. Cell junction
• B. Neuromuscular junction
• C. Neural joint
• D. Synapse

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Synapse

The correct option D.

Explanation of the correct option:

Option D:

1. The synapse, also known as a neuronal junction, is the location where nerve impulses are transmitted between two nerve cells (neurons) or between a neuron and a glandular or skeletal muscle cell (effector).
2. A neuromuscular junction is a synaptic link between a neuron and a muscle cell.
3. A synapse is a point at which two neurons come together, or between a neuron and a target or effector cell, like a muscle cell. Signals that are electrical or chemical can be transmitted through it.
4. The synapse's job is to transmit information (electric activity) from one cell to another. Transferring information between nerves (neuro-neuro) or from the neuron to the muscle.
5. More synapses occur chemically. Through chemical synapses, neurotransmitters mediate the passage of nerve impulses.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. At specialized contact, points termed cell junctions, the extracellular matrix, and many cells in tissues are connected.
2. Occluding junctions, anchoring junctions, and communicative junctions are the three functional kinds of cell junctions.

Option B:

1. The terminal end of a motor nerve and a muscle (skeletal, smooth, or cardiac) form the neuromuscular junction (NMJ), which is a synaptic connection.
2. It is the location where the action potential is sent from the nerve to the muscle. It is also a location for a variety of illnesses and a site of action for a variety of pharmaceuticals.

Option C:

1. The neural networks serve as a model for how brain neurons behave.
2. It is also referred to as ANN (Artificial Neural Network), which is trained to mimic the functioning of neurons or cells found in the human brain inside of computers.

Final answer: The junction between two neurons is called synapse.