You have been given the task of designing an animal that needs to have an efficient nervous system, and the animal can be no larger than a human. What feature can you include in the animal's nervous system to ensure that it can respond quickly to its environment?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Myelinated axons allow for faster transmission of nerve impulses by enabling saltatory conduction, where electrical impulses jump from one node of Ranvier to the next, speeding up signal transmission. This feature would make the animal's nervous system more efficient in responding quickly to environmental changes.

You Have Been Given the Task of Designing an Animal