Question
Name and differentiate between the two types of synapses.
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Answer
| S. No. | Electrical Synapses | Chemical Synapses |
| 1. | The membranes of the pre-synaptic and post synaptic neurons are in close proximity and there is no synaptic cleft. | The membranes of the pre-synaptic and post-synaptic neurons are separated by a fluid-filled space, the synaptic cleft. |
| 2. | Electrical current can flow directly from one neuron to the other. | Transmission involves chemicals, called neurotransmitters. |
| 3. | Impulse conduction is faster. | Impulse conduction is relatively slower. |
| 4. | Electrical synapses are rare in our system. | Chemical synapses are the most common type of synapses. |
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