Question

The junction between two nerve cells is called the____.

Answer 1

Synapse:

1. It is referred to as the junction between two nerve cells.
2. It is the point through which impulses pass from one nerve cell to the other.
3. In a synapse, the transmitting cell is called the presynaptic cell and the cell which receives the impulses is called the postsynaptic cell.
4. There is a narrow gap between the presynaptic and postsynaptic cells which is called the synaptic cleft.
5. The synaptic cleft is filled with a fluid called synaptic fluid.

Final answer: The junction between two nerve cells is called the synapse.