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The axon (in motor neurons) begins just distal to a slightly enlarged cell body structure called the axon hillock.
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∙ 14y agoThe initial region of the axon arises from a cone-shaped area of the cell body called the axon hillock ("little hill").
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∙ 13y agoAxon hillock
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What tissue is the effector?
dendrite, cell body, axon dendrite, cell body, axon
What composed of a cell bodydendritesand axon?
Nerve cell or neuron
What are the 3 main structures of a neuron?
Dendrites, Axon, Axon Terminal, and Cell Body
What part of a neuron attaches the cell body to the axon?
axon hillock
What part of the neuron conducts the nerve impulse?
Dendrite toward the cell body, axon away from the cell body.
In what direction does an action potential move in a nerve cell?
originates in axon hillock. travels down axon to the target (i.e dendrite, another cell body, muscle fiber...)
What region of the cell secretes neurotransmitters?
an axon terminal
What tissue is the effector?
dendrite, cell body, axon dendrite, cell body, axon
What is the function of the axon hillock?
An axon hillock is part of a neuron that acts as a bridge between the cell body and the axon. Electrical impulses from the dendrites and cell body are summed at this point, which is then sent down the axon.
What composed of a cell bodydendritesand axon?
Nerve cell or neuron
What is an axon made up of?
Cell body, axon, and dendrites
What are the 3 main structures of a neuron?
Dendrites, Axon, Axon Terminal, and Cell Body
What part of the neuron carries impulses away from the neuron?
Axons send information away from a cell body.
Where neuron cell bodies located?
The cell body, called the SOMA, is the main part of the neuron. It is the main metabolic center or region of the neuron. The neuron has 3 parts: DENDRITES (inputs), SOMA (cell body), and AXON (output). The axon is the part which FIRES when sufficient inputs reach it at the axon hillock.
Where do action potentials occur?
The spike initiation zone, also called axon hillock, is the point where the cell body of the neuron meets the axon and is the point where most action potentials are initiated.
What are the parts of a nerves?
the parts of the nerve cell are cell body,dendrites,and axon, axon teminals, nucleus,
Where is the hillock of the neuron?
The nerve cell hillock is the beginning of the axon immediately after the soma. This is where the action potential originates.
