The structures at tips of the axon (i.e. ,furthest from the soma)are called
A)axon terminals.
B)dendrites.
C)neurotransmitters.
D)axon hillocks.

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Axon terminals are the structures at the tips of the axon, and they are responsible for releasing neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons or muscles. Dendrites are the structures that receive signals from other neurons, neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers released by the axon terminals, and axon hillocks are the regions of the axon closest to the cell body.

The Structures at Tips of the Axon (I