General Science · Question 119

Question 119 of 200

The gap between two neurons, across which a nerve signal passes chemically, is called a

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Correct answer to question 119 (General Science): synapse

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At a synapse the electrical signal in one neuron triggers the release of chemical messengers that cross the tiny gap and trigger a new signal in the next neuron.

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