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Nerve Conduction — Quiz

Question 10 • Biology

Which statement describes the synapse ?

Answer
A
It is the part of the neuron that carries information through electrical impulses to the cell body.
B
It is the gap between neurons that ensures that information travels in one direction only.
C
It is the part of the neuron that carries information through chemical impulses to the cell body.
D
It is the gap between neurons that ensures that information travels in multiple directions.

Explanation

A synapse is the junction between two neurons, including the small gap between them. Signals usually cross it in one direction: the sending neuron releases chemical messengers, which bind to receptors on the receiving neuron. So the correct statement is “the gap between neurons that ensures that information travels in one direction only.”

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