What does the text describe as "a blanket of fat wrapped around the main part of the neuron that serves the function of keeping the brain's electrical signals on one path and increasing their speed"?

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The text describes this "blanket of fat" as serving the function of keeping the brain's electrical signals on one path and increasing their speed. This description is consistent with the function of myelin, which is a fatty substance that wraps around neurons to form a protective sheath and increase the speed of neural signal transmission.

What Does the Text Describe as "A Blanket of Fat