- Exam
- NEET
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Neural Control and Coordination
NEET · Zoology · Neural Control and Coordination
What are the two types of axons?
Options
- AMultipolar and bipolar
- BMyelinated and nonmyelinated
- CNissl’s granules and synaptic knobs
- DNodes of Ranvier and Schwann cells
Correct answer
B. Myelinated and nonmyelinated
Step-by-step solution
Based on the number of axons and dendrites, neurons are divided into three types: multipolar (with one axon and two or more dendrites), bipolar (with one axon and one dendrite), and unipolar (cell body with one axon only).Nissl’s granules are granular bodies in the cell body of a neuron. They are composed of typical cell organelles and are also present in the dendrites. The synaptic knob is a bulb-like structure at the distal end of the axon of a neuron. It possesses synaptic vesicles containing neurotransmitters. Dendrites are short fibres that branch repeatedly and project out of the cell body
The two types of axons are myelinated and nonmyelinated. The myelinated axons are enveloped by Schwann cells and form a myelin sheath around the axon, while the nonmyelinated axons are enclosed by a Schwann cell that does not form a myelin sheath.Nissl’s granules are granular bodies in the cell body of a neuron. They are composed of typical cell organelles and are also present in the dendrites. The synaptic knob is a bulb-like structure at the distal end of the axon of a neuron. It possesses synaptic vesicles containing neurotransmitters. Dendrites are short fibres that branch repeatedly and project out of the cell body