Branches That Sometimes Occur Along the Length of an Axon

Question

Branches that sometimes occur along the length of an axon are called
A) dendrites.
B) axon terminals.
C) collaterals.
D) axon hillocks.
E) synapses.

Accepted Answer

Branches that occur along the length of an axon are called collaterals. Dendrites are the branches that receive signals from other neurons, axon terminals are the endings of the axon that release neurotransmitters, axon hillocks are specialized regions where the axon arises from the soma, and synapses are the junctions between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released.