Question

Differentiate between axon from dendrites.

Answer 1

Axon:

Axons are single, long, and cylindrical parts of a neuron that are responsible for transmitting the nerve impulse to different body parts.

Dendrites:

Dendrites are finger-like cells that are located at the end of a neuron and are responsible for gathering information that further travels as an electrical impulse to the cell body.

Axon	Dendrites
Axons are the long thread-like structure of a neuron.	Dendrites are the short, tapering branch-like structures of a neuron.
2. Each neuron has only one axon.	2. Each neuron has many dendrites.
3. They carry nerve impulses away from the cell body.	3. They carry nerve impulses towards the cell body.
4. These are either myelinated or non-myelinated.	4. These are non-myelinated.
5. Axons do not have Nissl granules.	5. Dendrites have Nissl granules.