Question

Write a short note on the following:

Synapse

Answer 1

1. A nerve impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another through junctions called synapses.
2. A synapse is formed by the membranes of a pre-synaptic neuron and a post-synaptic neuron, which may or may not be separated by a gap called synaptic cleft.
3. There are two types of synapses, namely, electrical synapses and chemical synapses.