Tiny little bits of axon are exposed when the myelin sheath pinches in.The areas where the axon is exposed are called the __________.
A) gaps of Synapsis
B) nerve-induction scleroses
C) myelitic chasms
D) nodes of Ranvier

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The areas where the axon is exposed due to the myelin sheath pinching in are called the nodes of Ranvier. These nodes allow for saltatory conduction, where the action potential jumps from node to node, speeding up neural transmission.

Tiny Little Bits of Axon Are Exposed When the Myelin