The Site Where a Nerve Impulse Is Transmitted from One

question 417

Multiple Choice

The site where a nerve impulse is transmitted from one nerve cell to another is called the:

• A) action potential.
• B) precursor cell.
• C) synapse.
• D) myelinated axon.

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