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synaptic knobs (or axon terminals<--more commonly used name)
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Does a synapse separates the axion end of one neuron to the dendrite end?
Yes, a synapse is the space (a VERY SMALL one!) between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of the next neuron.
What is the end of a motor neuron called?
Axon terminal
What is synapses?
A synapse is a small gap at the end of a neuron that allows information to pass from one neuron to the next.
What is the space between two neurons called?
The space between the ending of one neuron and the communication with the next neuron is called the synapse, or sometimes it is called the synaptic gap or synaptic cleft. But synapse is the common term.
What is the name of the point at which motor neuron synapses motor end plate?
The point at which a motor neuron synapses with a muscle fiber's motor end plate is called the neuromuscular junction. This is where the nerve impulse is transmitted from the motor neuron to the muscle fiber, leading to muscle contraction.
What does the axon bulb do?
It starts the transmission of a neural signal from one neuron to another.An axon ends in an axon terminal, which ends in a small rounded tip called the axon bulb. Each terminal lies very close to either a dendrite or a cell body of another neuron, and the combination of the end of the first neuron, the beginning of the next, and the space between them is known as a synapse; when a neural impulse reaches the axon bulb, it is stimulated to release chemical messengers called neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft (gap), which diffuse over to the second neuron, conveying the signal to the second neuron.
Why the flow of signal in synapse from axonal end of one neuron to dendritic end of another neuron but not the reverse?
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Which is the last part of the neuron to be involved in the transmission of a neural impulse towards the next neuron?
The axon terminal is the last part of the neuron to be involved in the transmission of a neural impulse towards the next neuron. This is where neurotransmitters are released to carry the signal across the synaptic gap to the dendrites of the receiving neuron.
Is it correct that synaptic clefts prevents an impulse from being transmitted directly from one neuron to another?
Yes, that is correct. The synaptic cleft is a small gap between neurons, and it prevents direct transmission of impulses. When an impulse reaches the end of a neuron, it triggers the release of chemical messengers called neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. These neurotransmitters then bind to receptors on the adjacent neuron, allowing the impulse to be transmitted indirectly.
Contrast between two poles of a neuron is called what?
The contrast between two poles of a neuron is called polarity. Neurons have distinct regions known as dendrites (receiving end) and axon (transmitting end) that exhibit different functions due to their specialized structure and organization. This polarity allows for the transmission of electrical signals in a specific direction within the neuron.
What neuron conducts impulses toward the synapse?
All neurons'impulsestravel to the synapse of the neuron. The synapse is the end of the neuron where theimpulsecantravelto another neuron or the any other receptor cell in the body.
What is the extensions on the distal end of a neuron called?
The distal end of a neuron is the axon, an extension that arises from the soma (cell body), and at the distal end of an axon there are extensions called telodendria. At the distal ends of telodendria are knoblike structures called synaptic end bulbs (sometimes called synaptic knobs). Synaptic end bulbs have synaptic vesicles inside them that contain neurotransmitters. Synaptic vesicles are released by exocytosis into the synaptic cleft for diffusion. I can't tell from the way your question is worded if you're asking about axons, telodenria or synaptic end bulbs because all of these structures are at the distal end of a neuron. Determine what the function of the "extensions" is and use whichever part of my answer applies.
