Asked by Bethzaida Ayala on Jun 20, 2024
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What do we call the space between a terminal button and a dendrite
A) the transmission gap
B) the midsynaptic potential range
C) the synaptic cleft
D) the neuromodulator
Synaptic Cleft
The small gap at the junction between two neurons, through which neurotransmitters are released and transferred to affect the activity of other neurons.
Terminal Button
The end part of an axon that makes synaptic contacts with another nerve cell, muscle cell, or gland cell.
Dendrite
The branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.
- Understand the fundamental principles and elements associated with synapses and synaptic transmission.
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Paulette DuraznoJun 23, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The space between a terminal button and a dendrite is called a synaptic cleft. This is where neurotransmitters are released and detected by receptors on the dendrite. The other options (A, B, and D) are not accurate descriptions of this particular space between neurons.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamental principles and elements associated with synapses and synaptic transmission.