Axon Guidance and Neural Development Quiz

Axon guidance is a subfield of genetics that deals with the process by which neurons send out axons to reach their correct targets.

Axons follow imprecise paths in the nervous system.

Axon guidance is a subfield of neural development that deals with the process by which neurons send out axons to reach their correct targets. (correct)

Axon growth occurs from the cell body.

Growth cones are responsible for the guidance of axons to their correct targets. (correct)

Growth cones are responsible for the formation of axons.

Growth cones are responsible for the destruction of axons.

Growth cones are responsible for the maintenance of axons.

Signals that maintain axons.

Signals that destroy axons.

Signals that attract or repel axons. (correct)

Signals that initiate axon growth.