Axone (Noun)
Meaning
Long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The axone of a motor neuron carries signals away from the cell body to the muscles or glands it innervates.
- The axone is much longer than the dendrites and can extend for several feet in some cases.
- In the peripheral nervous system, the axone of some sensory neurons can be extremely long, connecting the skin to the spinal cord.
- The axone contains microtubules and neurofilaments that give it strength and stability.
- A break in the axone can cause a disruption in the transmission of signals from the neuron to its destination.