What is the term used to describe the rounded areas on the ends of the axon terminals?
A) synaptic vesicles
B) axons
C) dendrites
D) synaptic knobs

Question

What is the term used to describe the rounded areas on the ends of the axon terminals?
A) synaptic vesicles 
B) axons
C) dendrites
D) synaptic knobs

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The term used to describe the rounded areas on the ends of the axon terminals is "synaptic knobs," also known as "terminal boutons" or "axon terminals." The synaptic knobs contain synaptic vesicles filled with neurotransmitters that are released into the synapse to communicate with target neurons.

What Is the Term Used to Describe the Rounded Areas