The Breaks Between Segments of an Axon's Myelin Sheath Are

question 109

Multiple Choice

The breaks between segments of an axon's myelin sheath are termed _________.

• A)terminal buttons
• B)synapses
• C)somatic gaps
• D)nodes of Ranvier

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