Explain the Important Function of Myelination in the Nervous System

question 65

Essay

Explain the important function of myelination in the nervous system. Mention at least four factors.

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Definitions:

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells encased in the calcified matrix, responsible for maintaining the bone tissue.

Osteon

The fundamental unit of compact bone, consisting of a central canal surrounded by concentric rings of bone matrix.

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for the formation and mineralization of bone tissue.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft but later fusing to it.