Neurons & synapses
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1
The gap between two neurons across which neurotransmitters are released is called the:
A.Synapse
B.Axon
C.Dendrite
D.Myelin sheath
2
The fatty insulating layer that speeds the transmission of nerve impulses along an axon is the:
A.Synapse
B.Myelin sheath
C.Dendrite
D.Soma
3
Which part of a neuron primarily receives incoming signals from other neurons?
A.Axon
B.Dendrites
C.Myelin sheath
D.Axon terminal
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