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Question
Explain the Term:
Synapse
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Solution
Synapse is the junction or small gap between two adjoining nerve cells (neurons), specifically between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the next. The nerve cells do not physically touch; instead, the synapse allows the transmission of nerve impulses chemically.
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