An Earthquake Is Best Described as

question 47

Multiple Choice

An earthquake is best described as

• A)the point within the Earth where seismic waves originate.
• B)the sharp release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.
• C)the amount of ground displacement along a fault.
• D)the amount of stress rocks along plate boundaries experience.
• E)an effusive explosion of magma.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers, speeding up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Neurilemma

The outermost layer of a myelinated nerve fiber, which plays a crucial role in nerve regeneration and conduction.

Oligodendrocytes

A type of glial cell in the central nervous system responsible for producing and maintaining myelin sheaths around neurons.

Schwann Cells

Specialized cells that myelinate the axons of neurons in the peripheral nervous system, aiding in the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.