Which of the following insulates and protects a neuron's axon, as well as helps speed along electrical impulses?
A) myelin sheath
B) synaptic knobs
C) receptor sites
D) neuromodulators

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The myelin sheath is a fatty tissue that insulates and protects a neuron's axon, and it also helps to speed along electrical impulses. The other options mentioned (synaptic knobs, receptor sites, and neuromodulators) are all important components of the neuron, but they do not serve the specific functions mentioned in the question.

Which of the Following Insulates and Protects a Neuron's Axon