Fast Nerve Fibers Are ______ and Conduct Neural Impulses at About

question 23

Multiple Choice

Fast nerve fibers are ______ and conduct neural impulses at about ______ meters per second.

• A) myelinated; 15 to 30
• B) large; 0.5 to 2
• C) unmyelinated; 0.5 to 2
• D) small; 15 to 30

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Definitions:

Protein Transporters

Proteins that aid in moving substances across cell membranes.

Renal Clearance

A measure of the rate at which the kidneys remove a substance from the blood, reflecting kidney function.

Net Filtration Pressure

The difference in pressure that drives fluid movement across capillary walls, influenced by hydrostatic and oncotic pressures.

Urea Concentration

A measure of the amount of urea, a waste product formed from the breakdown of proteins, present in the blood or urine.