The Neuron and Neural Firing

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

Soma Dendrites Myelin Myelinated neuron

The orange segments along the axon speed neural transmission via:

  • A

    Saltatory conduction between nodes of Ranvier

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  • B

    Continuous depolarization at every point

  • C

    Reuptake of neurotransmitter

  • D

    Electrical synapses bypassing the cleft

Explanation

Myelin insulates the axon, forcing action potentials to "jump" between unmyelinated nodes of Ranvier—a process called saltatory conduction—dramatically increasing speed.

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