The Role of the Myelination Is to ______

question 5

Multiple Choice

The role of the myelination is to ______.

• A) amplify the size of the action potentials
• B) ensure that the sodium ions are at a high concentration on the outside of the neuron
• C) increase the rate of conduction of action potentials along the axon
• D) reduce the chance that the neuron will become depleted of potassium ions

---

Definitions:

Double-ring Molecule

Compounds containing two connected cyclic structures, which can include aromatic compounds such as naphthalene.

Nucleic Acid

Complex organic substances that serve as the blueprint for genetic information in living organisms, primarily DNA andRNA, which encode the instructions for synthesizing proteins.

Carbohydrate

Compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, in the approximate ratio of C:2H:O (e.g., sugars, starch, and cellulose).

Lipid

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E, and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids, and others.