A Layer of Cells That Insulates Many Axons and Helps

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Short Answer

A layer of cells that insulates many axons and helps electrical signals travel faster down the axon.

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Definitions:

Free Labor Ideology

The belief that labor should be conducted freely and characterized by a fair exchange of work for wages, underpinning much of the anti-slavery movement in the United States before the Civil War.

Slave Labor

The coerced labor of enslaved individuals, without pay or personal freedom, used historically in various societies and economies worldwide.

Upper South

A region in the United States characterized by states that were historically part of the Confederacy but had mixed loyalties during the Civil War.

Lower South

Refers to the southernmost states of the U.S., including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas, known for their deep historical association with slavery and the Confederacy.