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

Grasp the concept of selective attrition and its implications on research.

Understand the procedure and utility of sequential research design.

Understand Piaget's theory of cognitive development stages.

Identify the concepts of assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration in Piaget's theory.

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