The Neuron and Neural Firing

AP Psychology· difficulty 2/5

soma dendrites axon terminals

The myelin sheath wrapped around axons primarily

  • A

    Slows neural transmission by absorbing electrical charge

  • B

    Releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic gap

  • C

    Receives chemical messages from neighboring dendrites

  • D

    Speeds up neural impulses through saltatory conduction

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Explanation

Myelin allows action potentials to "jump" between nodes of Ranvier (saltatory conduction).

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