Which of the Following Does Not Influence the Time Necessary

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not influence the time necessary for a nerve impulse to be transmitted?

• A) length of the axon
• B) presence or absence of a myelin sheath
• C) diameter of the axon
• D) presence or absence of nodes
• E) whether or not the impulse begins in the CNS

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Definitions:

Orderly Development

The concept that human growth and development follows a predictable, sequential pattern, typically observed from infancy through adulthood.

Biological Growth

The process of physical development and increase in size, which occurs in living organisms through cell division and differentiation.

Conservation

In psychology, the understanding that certain properties of objects or substances remain the same even when their appearance changes, a concept developed by Jean Piaget.

Object Permanence

The comprehension that objects remain in place even when they're not visible, audible, or detectable in any sensory manner.