Why Is the Electrotonus Spread Inadequate for the Propagation of Signals

question 15

Essay

Why is the electrotonus spread inadequate for the propagation of signals through unmyelinated nerves?

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Definitions:

Tsunami

A series of ocean waves with very long wavelengths caused by large-scale disturbances such as earthquakes under the sea.

Liquefaction

Loss of cohesion when grains in water-saturated soil or sediment lose grain-to-grain contact, as when shaken during an earthquake.

Landslides

The action of gravity pulling rocks, soil, or debris downward on a slope.

Reflected

Pertains to light, sound, or heat being thrown back by a surface without absorbing it.