The structures at the far end of the axon (i.e., furthest from the cell body) are called
A) axon terminals.
B) dendrites.
C) glial junctions.
D) spines.

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The structures at the far end of the axon are called axon terminals, which contain synaptic vesicles that release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to communicate with other neurons or cells. Dendrites and spines are structures found on the receiving end of a neuron, closer to the cell body. Glial cells are cells that support and protect neurons, but they do not have junctions with other cells.

The Structures at the Far End of the Axon (I