Complete Each of the Following Statments

question 117

Short Answer

Complete each of the following statments.
An increase in the size of the ____________________ of a nerve fiber, along with the amount of ____________________ around the fiber both increase its rate of conduction.

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Definitions:

Sternocleidomastoid

A neck muscle that extends from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone, involved in rotating and flexing the head.

Sternomastoid

A muscle in the neck that rotates and flexes the head, also known as the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Digastric

A muscle with two bellies connected by a central tendon, involved in the movement of the lower jaw and hyoid bone.

Anterior Thigh

The front part of the thigh, encompassing muscles like the quadriceps.