Branches That May Occur Along an Axon are Called

Question

Branches that may occur along an axon are called
A) telodendria.
B) synaptic terminals.
C) collaterals.
D) hillocks.
E) synapses.

Accepted Answer

Branches that occur along an axon are called collaterals. Telodendria are the fine extensions found at the end of terminal branches that form the synapses with the effector cell. Synaptic terminals are specialized structures found at the end of axons that release neurotransmitters. Hillocks are swelling areas before the start of the axon, also known as the axon hillock. Synapses are the junctions between neurons or between a neuron and an effector cell.