[DOC] [TLE] Cells of the Nervous System - Neurons Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] sensory signals ~ carry information away from body (PNS) to brain (CNS) .... The 
tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap or cleft.. synaptic cleft. a gap 
between an axon terminal & the dendrites & cell bodies of another neuron... [DOC] [TLE] THE NERVOUS SYSTEM - LeavingBio.net [PAR] Dendrites Receive STIMULUS (Action Potentials) and carry IMPULSES ... The 
Axon Ends in a series of small swellings called AXON TERMINALS. ... Relays 
messages from receptors to the brain or spinal cord. ... These gaps allow the 
impulses to travel faster than if they travelled along... [DOC] [TLE] How exactly do neurons pass signals through your nervous system? [PAR] Jan 19, 2012 ... You probably think of your nervous system as a kind of computer network, ... Like 
all animal cells, a neuron has a cell body, called a soma, where the ... between 
one neuron's axon terminals and another's dendrites, then how does the 
message travel? The cells must send chemical signals across the gap. [DOC] [TLE] Communication Between Nerve Cells [PAR] Touching very close against the dendrite of another cell (but without material 
continuity ... The whole point of the nervous system is to control and coordinate 
body ... When a nerve signal, or impulse, reaches the ends of its axon, it has 
traveled as ... continuity between one neuron and the next; there is a gap called 
synapse. [DOC] [TLE] The Neuron [PAR] This nervous system is composed of billions of cells, the most essential being the 
... Between the axon ending and the dendrite of the next neuron is a very tiny gap 
called the ... For every neuron, there are between 1000 and 10,000 synapses. [DOC] [TLE] The Anatomy and Physiology of Animals/Nervous System ... [PAR] Jan 20, 2008 ... Axon; Myelin sheath; Cell body; Dendrites; Muscle fibres;. ii. If you like ... 3. Match 
the descriptions in the table below with the terms in the list. ... The chemical 
secreted into the gap between neurons at a synapse. G.Reflex, 5. [DOC] [TLE] Cells of the Nervous System [PAR] The nervous system is made up of two types of cells: neurons and glia. ... after 
birth, however, progenitor (stem) cells are found in the brain and can divide after 
birth. ... The connection between axons that synapse on dendrites is called... [DOC] [TLE] Understanding Nerves and Neurons  PT Direct [PAR] Nerves and neurons are the 'wiring' that allow the nervous system to control 
everything we ... 3. axon. The dendrites receive impulses from sensory receptors 
or other ... evenly apart, the gaps in-between them are called the 'nodes of 
ranvier'. [DOC] [TLE] Neuron - Wikipedia [PAR] A neuron is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information 
through electrical and chemical signals. These signals between neurons occur 
via synapses, specialized connections with .... Axons and dendrites in the central 
nervous system are typically only about one micrometer thick, while some in the... [DOC] [TLE] Axon - Wikipedia [PAR] An axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically 
conducts electrical ... There are two types of axons occurring in the peripheral 
nervous system and the central nervous system: ... Along myelinated nerve fibers, 
gaps in the myelin sheath known as nodes of Ranvier occur at evenly spaced 
intervals. [DOC] [TLE] Neuroscience For Kids - synapse [PAR] Neurons have specialized projections called dendrites and axons. ... a synaptic 
cleft or space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic endings. ... first used in a 
book called A Textbook of Physiology, part three: The Central Nervous System,... [DOC] [TLE] Neuroscience For Kids - cells of the nervous system [PAR] Cells of the nervous system, called nerve cells or neurons, are specialized to 
carry "messages" ... There are several differences between axons and dendrites:
... [DOC] [TLE] Organization of the Nervous System [PAR] Most nerve cells have processes called DENDRITES, which act like antennae for 
the ... There is usually a gap between the terminal swelling and the target cell ...

Question: In the nervous system, this is the term for the gap between axons & dendrites
Answer: synapses