Question

Fill in the blanks with correct words.

The axon transmits_______ away from the cell body to a synapse.

Answer 1

Axon:

1. Neurons are the nervous system's structural and functional units.
2. The cell body (cyton), dendrons (dendrites), and axons are the three parts of a typical neuron.
3. Axon is a lengthy process that arises from the axon hillock, a conical extension of the cyton.
4. The nucleus and several cell organelles are contained in the cell body.
5. The cell body has dendrites, which are short branched structures. From synapses to the cell body, dendrites convey impulses.

• Distal axon branching synaptic knobs occur when the branch ends are enlarged.
• Neurotransmitters with synaptic vesicles can be found in these knobs.
• The impulse travels from the cell body to the axon.

Final answer: The axon transmits impulses away from the cell body to a synapse.