The Most Rapid Conduction of an Impulse Along an Axon

question 47

Multiple Choice

The most rapid conduction of an impulse along an axon occurs on a fiber that is

• A)thick and myelinated.
• B)thick and unmyelinated.
• C)thin and myelinated.
• D)thin and unmyelinated.

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Definitions:

Memory Span

The amount of information a person can remember and reproduce accurately almost immediately after presentation.

Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the review or practice of material in order to remember or perform more effectively.

Third Eye

A concept often associated with spiritual or mystical insight, representing an inner vision or heightened perception beyond ordinary sight.

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