MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
branch of the axon
A
axon
B
cell body
C
collateral axon
D
dendrite
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Branches generated de novo from the main axon are termed collateral branches. The generation of axon collateral branches allows individual neurons to make contacts with multiple neurons within a target and with multiple targets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each neuron has three basic parts: cell body (soma), one or more dendrites, and a single axon.

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