The Junction of a Neuron with Another Cell is A/an

Question

The junction of a neuron with another cell is a/an
A) synapse.
B) ganglion.
C) receptor.
D) effector.

Accepted Answer

The junction of a neuron with another cell is called a synapse. This is where neurotransmitters are released from the axon terminal of the neuron and travel across a small gap (the synaptic cleft) to reach receptors on the target cell, such as another neuron or a muscle cell. Ganglia are collections of nerve cell bodies outside of the central nervous system, receptors are proteins on the surface of cells that bind to specific molecules to initiate a response, and effectors are tissues or organs that respond to nerve signals, such as muscle or gland cells.