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ZOO 101 Nervous System Objective Question
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What is the synapse?
Options
A The cell body of a neuron.
B The long fiber of a neuron.
C The space between the end of an axon and the tip of a dendrite.
Correct Answer
D The chemical messenger itself.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The synapse is the space between the end of an axon and the tip of a dendrite from another neuron, where neurotransmitters carry the signal across.

Hint

It's the tiny gap between neurons.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: Nervous System
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 715 of 2214
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