Branches That May Occur Along an Axon are Called

Question

Branches that may occur along an axon are called:
A)collaterals.
B)dendrites.
C)hillocks.
D)telodendria.

Accepted Answer

Branches along an axon are called collaterals. Dendrites are the branched projections of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons. Hillocks are the swelling areas where the axon originates from the cell body. Telodendria are the fine, terminal extensions of an axon that end in synaptic terminals.