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Question
Briefly explain the following terms: Synapse
Solution
Synapse:
A synapse is the point of contact between the terminal branches of the axon of one neuron with the dendrites of another neuron separated by a fine gap. The synapse allows the transmission of the nerve impulse from one neuron to the other through a chemical process.
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