The Purpose of the Myelin That Surrounds the Axon Is

question 608

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the myelin that surrounds the axon is to

• A)keep nerve cells continually active.
• B)help electrical currents cross the synapse completely.
• C)repair neurons within the peripheral nervous system.
• D)speed the transmission of an impulse down the axon.

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