Nerve Fibres Conduct Impulses with a Speed of 72 M/s

question 11

True/False

Nerve fibres conduct impulses with a speed of 72 m/s in rats, which is faster than the 72 km/h speed of conduction in squids.

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Definitions:

Brachial Artery

A major blood vessel of the upper arm that is the continuation of the axillary artery beyond the lower margin of teres major muscle.

Costocervical Artery

A branch of the subclavian artery that supplies blood to the upper back and neck areas.

Forelimb

The front limb of a vertebrate, equivalent to the arm in humans.

Brachiocephalic Artery

A major blood vessel originating from the arch of the aorta, supplying blood to the right arm and the head and neck.