An impulse from one nerve cell is communicated to another nerve cell via the ________.
A) synapse
B) cell body
C) receptor
D) effector

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A synapse is the junction between two nerve cells where a chemical signal (neurotransmitter) is released from the axon terminal of one neuron, travels across the synaptic cleft, and binds to receptors on the dendrite or cell body of the second neuron, transmitting the impulse. The cell body, receptor, and effector are not directly involved in communication between two nerve cells.

An Impulse from One Nerve Cell Is Communicated to Another