Suppose You Wanted to Build a Neuron That Carried Information

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose you wanted to build a neuron that carried information very quickly. One way to increase the speed of conduction of a neural impulse would be to:

• A) activate the neuron with an intense stimulus.
• B) wrap the axon in a myelin sheath.
• C) make the axon very long.
• D) place many dendrites on the neuron.

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