Why Might the Speed of Electrical Transmission Be Faster for a Mylenated

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why might the speed of electrical transmission be faster for a mylenated neuron compared to an unmyelated neuron?

• A) Actions potentials need only occur at gaps between myelin sheaths.
• B) Actions potentials have a greater magnitude.
• C) They are thicker, allowing for more actions potentials to occur.
• D) Myelin increases the concentration of ions within the neuron.

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