Junction between two neurons is called
Important Questions on Human Physiology
The point of contact between two neurons. (impulse/synapse)
Give one term for the following:
The gap between two neurons.
The diagram is given below the internal structure of a spinal cord depicting a phenomenon. Study the diagram and answer the questions.
Give the technical term for the point of contact between the two nerve cells.
Name a chief neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system.
The human body contains many cells A which are very long and branched, and look like electric wires. The longest branch of this cell is B whereas there are many small branches C. Any two A cells do not join to one another completely in the human body. There is a microscopic gap D between every pair of adjacent A cells through which electric impulses can pass by the release of a chemical substance.
What is the microscopic gap D known as? (Neural junction/ Synaptic area/ Synaptic cleft)
