A _______ is a Junction Between Two Neurons, or Between

Question

A _______ is a junction between two neurons, or between a neuron and a muscle (or gland).
A) neurilemma
B) synapse
C) passive ion channel
D) synaptic terminal

Accepted Answer

A synapse is a specialized junction between two neurons, or between a neuron and a muscle (or gland), where neural communication occurs. Option A, neurilemma, refers to the outermost layer of a nerve fiber consisting of a thin sheath of Schwann cells. Option C, passive ion channel, is a type of ion channel that opens when there is a change in the membrane potential of neurons. Option D, synaptic terminal, refers to the end of the axon where the neurotransmitters are released to the synapse.