The nodes of Ranvier are
A)motor nerve terminations on muscle fibers.
B)tiny vesicles on the postsynaptic membrane of synapses.
C)interruptions in the myelin sheath surrounding axons.
D)ganglia in the flatworm nervous system.
E)the interneurons in our cerebral cortex that allow us to "think."

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The nodes of Ranvier are gaps or interruptions in the myelin sheath surrounding axons. These gaps allow for the rapid and efficient conduction of nerve impulses along the axon.

The Nodes of Ranvier Are