Question

Which of the following statements is false about the electrical synapse?

I. At electrical synapses, the membranes of pre and post synaptic neurons are in very close proximity

II. Electrical current can flow directly from one neuron into the other across the synapses

III. Transmission of an impulse across electrical synapses is very similar to impulse conduction along single axon.

IV. Electrical synapses pass electrical signal between cells with the use of Ach

V. Electrical synapses are fast

VI. Electrical synapses are rare in our system

• A. I and II
• B. Only II
• C. Only IV
• D. Only V

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Only IV