Although Nerve Cells Typically Have Only One Axon, an Axon

question 7

Multiple Choice

Although nerve cells typically have only one axon, an axon may divide into numerous axon

• A) hillocks.
• B) receptors.
• C) conduction zones.
• D) collaterals.

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Definitions:

Wakefulness

The state of being conscious and alert, capable of experiencing and responding to stimuli in the environment.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that originate in the brain and serve critical functions in the head and neck, including sensory and motor activities.

Peripheral Nervous System

The portion of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, including nerves that connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Nissl Bodies

Granular structures found in the cytoplasm of neuronal cells, involved in protein synthesis.