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Key Stage 4

Meaning

A synapse is the gap between two neurons that an electrical impulse must pass from one neuron to the next.

About Synapses

The synapse is a very small gap to ensure the impulse is passed quickly and without losing strength.
Chemicals called neurotransmitters pass from one neuron to another across the synapse.
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A drawing showing neurotransmitters being passed from a neuron to the receptor sites on another neuron.