In His Studies of Nerve Conduction Velocity, Hermann Von Helmholtz

question 117

Multiple Choice

In his studies of nerve conduction velocity, Hermann von Helmholtz noted that

• A) electrical signal speeds differ from nerve to nerve.
• B) nerve conduction velocity is at the speed of light.
• C) nerves conduct signals faster than do electrical wires.
• D) the velocity of nerve conduction is slower in nerves than in wires.
• E) different sensory systems use different conduction speeds.

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