The role of the myelination is to ______.
A) amplify the size of the action potentials
B) ensure that the sodium ions are at a high concentration on the outside of the neuron
C) increase the rate of conduction of action potentials along the axon
D) reduce the chance that the neuron will become depleted of potassium ions
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Q5: The usual direction of information flow through
Q6: Grey matter appears darker in colour than
Q7: Astrocytes are _.
A) a type of glia
Q8: The resting membrane potential of a neuron
Q9: During the depolarization phase of a neuronal
Q11: Signal transduction refers to the process by
Q12: Action potentials are described as being 'all-or-none'.
Q13: The term 'presynaptic neuron' refers to a
Q14: A postsynaptic cell _.
A) can respond to
Q15: Neurotransmitters _.
A) are all members of the
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