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Our body contains a large number of cells 'L' which are the longest cells in the body. L has long and short branch called as 'M' and 'N' respectively. There is a gap 'O' between two 'L' cells, through which nerve impulse transfer by release of chemical substance 'P'.
(i) Name the cells L
(ii) What are M and N?
(iii) What is the gap O?
(iv) Name the chemical substance P

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L is Nerve cell or Neuron
M is axon and N is dendrite
Gap O is syN/Aptic junction
P is neuro transmitter - Acetylcholine
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