5. Neuron Components: Axon Structures

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What neuron process transmits action potentials?

Axon

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At what region is an action potential initiated on an axon?

Axon hillock

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What electrical summation process occurs at the axon hillock?

Summation of local potentials

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What is the plasma membrane of an axon called?

Axolemma

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What is the cytoplasm of an axon called?

Axoplasm

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What are branches off of an axon called?

Axon collaterals