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What is the term for the cytoplasm contained within the axon?
What is the term for the cytoplasm contained within the axon?
Where are action potentials generated in a neuron?
Where are action potentials generated in a neuron?
What are the structures at the terminal end of the axon called?
What are the structures at the terminal end of the axon called?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing neurotransmitters like acetylcholine in the terminal end of the axon?
Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing neurotransmitters like acetylcholine in the terminal end of the axon?
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What is considered the functional part of a neuron?
What is considered the functional part of a neuron?
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What is the longest cell process extending from the cell body of a neuron called?
What is the longest cell process extending from the cell body of a neuron called?
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Study Notes
Neuron Structure
- The cytoplasm contained within the axon is called axoplasm.
- Action potentials are generated in the axon hillock of a neuron.
- The structures at the terminal end of the axon are called terminal buttons or synaptic knobs.
- The organelle responsible for synthesizing neurotransmitters like acetylcholine in the terminal end of the axon is the mitochondria.
- The functional part of a neuron is the axon, responsible for transmitting information.
- The longest cell process extending from the cell body of a neuron is called the axon.
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Test your knowledge on the structure of a neuron's axon, including its components, functions, and characteristics such as axolemma, axoplasm, and the axon hillock as the trigger zone.
