Difference between Synapse and Neurons
Difference between Synapse and Neurons are in tabular form below –
No. | Synapse |
Neurons |
1. | The site or a junction which mediates information transfer from one neuron to another neuron is a Synapse. | The core component of the nervous system, a cell which transmits information by chemical and electrical signalling is a Neuron. |
2. | This is a Junction between neurons. | This is a cell. |
3. | Synapses are responsible for passing nerve impulses from one neuron to another. | Neurons are the units of brain which are responsible for receiving and transmitting information. |
4. | Two types of synapses are present in the nervous system
i. e. Chemical and electrical type of synapses. |
Three types of neurons are present in the nervous system
i. e. Sensory neurons, Interneurons, and Motor neurons. |
5. | Structural parts of synapse includes Axon, axon terminal, synapses, synaptic vesicles, and receptors. | Structural parts of neuron includes Dendron, nucleus, axon, cell body, node of Ranvier. |
6. | Synapse is also called as Neuronal junction. | Neurons are also called as Nerve cells. |