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The Nervous System and Sense Organs — Biology STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10BiologyThe Nervous System and Sense Organs2 Marks
Question
Explain the Term: Synapse
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Answer

Synapse is a place or a gap where two adjoining dendrites or axons meet but never unite, as there is no continuity between the nerve cells. At the synapse, acetylcholine is secreted which prevents back flow of the impulse.

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