The Tiny Space Between the Axon Terminal of One Cell

question 61

Multiple Choice

The tiny space between the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

• A) receptor site.
• B) synapse.
• C) dendrite knob.
• D) axon terminal.

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