Many Axons, Especially the Larger Ones, Are Insulated by a Surrounding

question 56

Multiple Choice

Many axons, especially the larger ones, are insulated by a surrounding layer of fatty material called the _______________.

• A) neuromodulator
• B) myelin sheath
• C) dendrite
• D) glia

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