Question

Which statement describes the synapse?

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

Answer 1

Answer: B) It is the gap between neurons that ensures that information travels in one direction only.

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Answer 2

Answer:-

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✯ Synapse is the gap between neurons that ensures that information travels in one direction only.

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Therefore, the 2nd statement [B] is correct.

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A Synapse is a small gap at the end of a neuron that allows a signal to pass from one neuron to the next. Synapses are found where nerve cells connect with other nerve cells. Synapses are the key to the brain's function.

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The term synapse was first introduced in 1897 by Michael Foster in his "Textbook of Physiology" and derived from the Greek synapsis, meaning "conjunction."