In comparison to the slower pain pathway,what speeds the neural message in the "fast pain" pathway?
A) Neurons are thinner and shorter.
B) Neurons are thicker and myelinated.
C) Neurons are thinner and myelinated.
D) Neurons are thicker and unmyelinated.

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In the "fast pain" pathway, the neurons are thicker and myelinated, which allows for faster transmission of neural messages. Myelin is a fatty substance that wraps around axons, acting as an insulator and speeding up the transmission of electrical signals within neurons. Thicker axons also have less resistance to electrical current, allowing for faster transmission of neural messages.

In Comparison to the Slower Pain Pathway,what Speeds the Neural