The Insulation That Covers Some Axons and Increases the Speed

question 173

Multiple Choice

The insulation that covers some axons and increases the speed of transmission of the neural impulse is the

• A)neurotransmitter sheath.
• B)myelin sheath.
• C)glia wrap.
• D)terminal cover.

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