What is a synapse?
A)the site where a "message" is transmitted from one nerve cell to another
B)a chemical substance that is released by a transmitting neuron
C)a fatty coating that speeds up the conduction of neural impulses
D)the part of the neuron that keeps it alive

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A synapse is the site where a "message" is transmitted from one nerve cell to another. It is the small gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of the next neuron, where neurotransmitters are released to communicate information between neurons.

What Is a Synapse