Match each term with its definition or description.
-chemical that carries a nerve impulse across a synaptic cleft
A)Presynaptic cell
B)Neurotr
C)Postsynaptic cell
D)Synaptic knob
E)Electrical synapse
F)Chemical Synapses
G)Synaptic cleft

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Neurotransmitter is a chemical that carries a nerve impulse across a synaptic cleft.

Answer: A
 Presynaptic cell refers to the neuron that releases the neurotransmitter.

Answer: C
 Postsynaptic cell refers to the neuron that receives the neurotransmitter.

Answer: D
 Synaptic knob is the swollen end of the presynaptic neuron's axon where the neurotransmitter is stored before release.

Answer: G
 Synaptic cleft is the tiny gap between the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons where the neurotransmitter diffuses.

Answer: F
 Chemical synapses are the most common type of synapses in the nervous system that rely on neurotransmitters to transmit signals.

Answer: E
 Electrical synapse is a type of synapse where the cells are connected by gap junctions, allowing ions to flow directly from one cell to another.

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