What is the gap between two neurons called?

Question

(i) What is the gap between two neurons called?
(ii) How does information travel across the gap? Explain.
(iii) Name the part of neuron system which connects central nervous system (CNS) to body parts.

Answer 1

(i) Synapse is the gap between two neurons.
(ii) When information reaches neuron terminal, some chemicals are released
which can travel across the gap and start electric signal in dendrite of next neuron.
(iii) Peripheral nervous system connects CNS to body parts.