structure of axon. in nervous system: Axon. The axon arises from the soma at a region called the axon hillock, or initial segment. This is the region where the plasma membrane generates nerve impulses; the axon conducts these impulses away from the soma or dendrites toward other neurons.
The type of land form that the Sierra Nevada and coastal ranges have is called a basin.
Major mountain range in California? The major mountain range in California is the Sierra Nevada range. It is in the eastern part of the state and runs from north to south for 400 miles.