Myelin Slows the Transmission of Action Potentials Along Their Length

question 41

True/False

Myelin slows the transmission of action potentials along their length. True or False?

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Definitions:

Percussion Findings

Clinical observations made by tapping on a patient's body surface to diagnose conditions within the body, often involving the chest or abdomen.

Dullness

In medical percussion, a sound indicative of increased density in body tissues, often associated with fluid accumulation or underlying organs, as opposed to resonance typical of air-filled spaces.

Appendicitis

Inflammation of the appendix, a small organ attached to the large intestine, which can lead to serious complications if not treated.

Blumberg Sign

A clinical sign indicative of peritonitis, elicited by rebound tenderness when pressure is applied and then abruptly released.