NEETZoologyNeural Control and Coordination
Are electrical synapses rare in our system?
Options
- ANo, electrical synapses are common in our system
- BYes, electrical synapses are rare in our system
- CElectrical synapses do not exist in our system
- DThe frequency of electrical synapses in our system is unknown
Correct answer
B. Yes, electrical synapses are rare in our system
Step-by-step solution
The action potential is generated in response to a stimulus and travels along the length of the axon, transmitting the nerve impulse. The rise in permeability to Na⁺ is short-lived and is followed by a rise in permeability to K⁺. K⁺ diffuses outside the membrane, restoring the resting potential of the membrane.A synapse is a junction between two neurons that allows the transmission of a nerve impulse from one neuron to anotherA synaptic cleft separates the membranes of pre- and post-synaptic neurons, allowing for t