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11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System - Part 2 of 2

11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System - Part 2 of 2

11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System / Action Potentials / Problem 1

Continuous propagation cannot occur in the myelinated axons because:

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

Myelin decreases resistance to the flow of ions

B

Myelin increases resistance to the flow of ions

C

Ions readily cross the axolemma of the internodes

D

Only the nodes without voltage-gated channels can respond to stimulus

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