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:

Papovaviruses

A group of DNA viruses, known to cause diseases in humans and animals, including papillomas, polyomas, and vacuolating viruses.

Nucleic Acid

A macromolecule composed of nucleotide chains, which includes DNA and RNA, fundamental for the storage and transmission of genetic information.

Enveloped Viruses

Viruses that possess an outer lipid membrane (envelope), which often plays a role in the infectious process.

Herpesviruses

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