Question

What are the two types of axons?

Answer 1

Axon:

1. It is a tube-like structure that is responsible for carrying the electrical impulse from the cell body of a neural to the terminal end of another neuron.
2. It outgrows from the cell body of the neuron.
3. Axons may be myelinated or non-myelinated.

Two types of axons:

1. Myelinated Axon: This type of axon is enclosed by a white myelin sheath. It leads to faster conduction.
2. Nonmyelinated Axon: The axon is not enclosed by any myelin sheath but is covered by neurilemma and Schwann cells.