The Junctions Between the Axon Tips of Sending Neurons and the Dendrites

question 570

Multiple Choice

The junctions between the axon tips of sending neurons and the dendrites or cell bodies of receiving neurons are called

• A) interneurons.
• B) synapses.
• C) neural networks.
• D) thresholds.

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