The membrane covering the axon is called the ________.
A) neurolemma
B) myelin sheath
C) axolemma
D) white matter

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The axolemma is the membrane covering the axon. The neurolemma refers specifically to the outermost layer of the Schwann cell that covers the axon, while the myelin sheath is the insulation made up of several layers of Schwann cell cytoplasm that surrounds the axon. White matter refers to the axons and their myelin sheaths that are found in the brain and spinal cord.

The Membrane Covering the Axon Is Called the ________