Axon (Noun)
Meaning
Long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The axon is a long, thin extension of the neuron that carries electrical signals away from the cell body.
- Damage to the axon can disrupt communication between the neuron and other cells in the body.
- The axon is responsible for transmitting signals to other neurons, muscles, or glands, depending on the type of neuron.
- The axon hillock is the initial section of the axon, where the cell body meets the axon.
- Each axon typically gives rise to several smaller branches, known as axon terminals, which make contact with other cells.