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. |
References
AQA
- Synapse, page 176-7, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Synapses, page 135, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
- Synapses, page 174, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Synapses, page 188, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Synapses, page 59, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Synapses, page 67, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Synapses, pages 10, 150-151, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Synapses, pages 5, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA