Saltatory Conduction

question 66

Multiple Choice

Saltatory conduction

• A) occurs only if the myelin sheath is continuous.
• B) occurs only if nodes of Ranvier are lacking.
• C) is faster than conduction on an unmyelinated axon.
• D) produces a stronger action potential.
• E) occurs at the synapse.

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