When a nerve impulse reaches a synapse, it jumps across the synaptic cleft like a spark because of its electrical nature.

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A nerve impulse does not jump across the synaptic cleft like a spark because of its electrical nature. Instead, it triggers the release of neurotransmitters, which diffuse across the synaptic cleft and bind to receptors on the receiving neuron's membrane, leading to a new electrical signal in the receiving neuron.

When a Nerve Impulse Reaches a Synapse, It Jumps Across