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