Meaning
An axon is the long part of a neuron.
About the Axon
- The axon is an adaptation of the neuron which allows it to send electrical impulses more quickly than if there were many shorter neurons connected to one another.
References
Edexcel
- Axon terminals, page 35, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Axons, page 28, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Axons, page 35, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Axons, page 43, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Axons, pages 70, 71, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel
