'Which one of the following describes saltatory :conduction is faster than conduction in an unmyelinated fiber occurs only if the nodes of Ranvier are abscent is slower than conduction in an unmyelinated fiber occursonly if the myelin sheath is continuous'
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The myelin sheath acts as an insulator, allowing the nerve impulse to "jump" from one node of Ranvier to the next, rather than traveling continuously along the entire length of the axon. This results in faster conduction compared to unmyelinated fibers. Show more…
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Which one of the following describes saltatory conduction?' - Is faster than conduction in an unmyelinated fiber. - Occurs only if the nodes of Ranvier are absent. - Is slower than conduction in an unmyelinated fiber. - Occurs only if the myelin sheath is continuous.
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Saltatory conduction (a) requires more energy than continuous conduction (b) occurs in unmyelinated neurons (c) occurs when the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next (d) slows transmission of an impulse (e) depends on the action of $\mathrm{CABA}$
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