The Most Important Function of Myelin in the Nervous System

question 24

Multiple Choice

The most important function of myelin in the nervous system is to

• A) form the blood-brain barrier.
• B) trigger the release of neurotransmitters from axon terminals.
• C) produce cerebrospinal fluid in the cerebral ventricles.
• D) facilitate conduction of action potentials in axons.

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Definitions:

Body Response

Physical reactions or changes in the body as a response to stimuli or conditions.

Brain Circuit

A set of neurons and their connections that work together to carry out a specific function or process in the brain.

Emotions

Intense feelings that are responses to internal or external events, affecting both psychological and physiological states.

Underlying Circuit

The fundamental electrical or neurobiological pathways that support specific functions or behaviors.