Synapse

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to pass a note to a friend sitting a few seats away in a classroom, but there's a gap between you filled with other students. This situation is similar to how a synapse works, where a message (the note) must travel across a small gap (the space filled with students) from one neuron (you) to another neuron (your friend). In this analogy, the note represents the nerve impulse, the gap symbolizes the synaptic cleft, and the other students are like neurotransmitters helping to carry the message across to its destination.