The gap between the axon of a sending neuron and the dendrites of a receiving neuron is the

The gap between the axon of a sending neuron and the dendrites of a receiving neuron is the

• A. Synapse
• B. Axon Hillock
• C. Soma
• D. Myelin sheath

Answer: (A)

Neural communication occurs at a junction where one neuron sends a signal to another. The gap between the axon terminal of the sending neuron and the dendrite of the receiving neuron is part of that junction, known as the synapse. At chemical synapses, neurotransmitters cross this gap (the synaptic cleft) to transmit the signal, allowing the receiving neuron to respond. The other terms refer to different parts: the axon hillock is where an action potential typically starts, the soma is the cell body, and the myelin sheath insulates the axon to speed transmission.

Neural communication occurs at a junction where one neuron sends a signal to another. The gap between the axon terminal of the sending neuron and the dendrite of the receiving neuron is part of that junction, known as the synapse. At chemical synapses, neurotransmitters cross this gap (the synaptic cleft) to transmit the signal, allowing the receiving neuron to respond. The other terms refer to different parts: the axon hillock is where an action potential typically starts, the soma is the cell body, and the myelin sheath insulates the axon to speed transmission.