A Layer of Fat Cells That Encases Most Axons and Helps

question 75

Multiple Choice

A layer of fat cells that encases most axons and helps nerve impulses travel faster is called the

• A) cerebrum.
• B) myelin sheath.
• C) neurons.
• D) dendrites.

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