NEETZoologyNeural Control and Coordination
What is the difference between transmission of an impulse across an electrical synapse and a chemical synapse?
Options
- ATransmission across an electrical synapse is faster
- BTransmission across an electrical synapse involves neurotransmitters
- CTransmission across a chemical synapse is faster
- DTransmission across a chemical synapse involves neurotransmitters
Correct answer
A. Transmission across an electrical synapse is faster
Step-by-step solution
The brain acts as the "command and control system" and controls various functions such as voluntary movements, balance, vital organs, circadian rhythms, endocrine glands and human behavior. The brain is divided into three major parts, the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain, which are the main regions that control different functions in the body.The cranial meninges consisting of dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater protect the brain and act as a protective layer. The outer layer of the cranial meninges is called the