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Which cells create myelin sheaths in the central nervous system (CNS)?

  • Astrocytes
  • Schwann cells
  • Microglia
  • Oligodendrocytes (correct)

Which type of conduction is responsible for accelerating impulse transmission along myelinated fibers?

  • Continuous conduction
  • Anterograde conduction
  • Retrograde conduction
  • Saltatory conduction (correct)

What are Nodes of Ranvier?

  • Myelin sheaths in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
  • Gaps in the myelin that permit ion flow (correct)
  • Axons that are not myelinated
  • Cells responsible for creating myelin sheaths in the CNS

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