Conduction of Action Potentials Along an Axon Is Termed Saltatory

question 58

Multiple Choice

Conduction of action potentials along an axon is termed saltatory conduction because the action potential

• A)is dependent on the ions Na⁺ and K⁺,portions of salts.
• B)appears to leap or jump from node to node.
• C)is named after Johan Saltare,who first discovered it.
• D)moves very rapidly down the axon.

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