Briefly Explain How an Action Potential Travels More Quickly Down

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Essay

Briefly explain how an action potential travels more quickly down an axon wrapped in myelin than it does down an unmyelinated axon.

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Definitions:

Distribution

The process or manner by which something is spread out or dispersed across a certain area, often referring to the way in which something is shared among recipients.

Epidemiological Studies

Research investigations that assess the distribution and determinants of health and disease conditions in specific populations.

Psychological Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.

Prevalence Rates

The proportion of a population found to have a condition at a specific time.