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Neural Control and Coordination: Conduction speed MCQ

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Conduction speedMediumQuestion 9726

Question

Impulse conduction is faster in myelinated fibres because:

  1. A
    Depolarisation jumps node to node
    Correct
  2. B
    Myelin produces hormones
  3. C
    Myelin carries oxygen
  4. D
    Axons become shorter

Correct answer

Depolarisation jumps node to node

Explanation

This node-to-node transmission is saltatory conduction.

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