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Q · Nervous Systemmedium · 45s
What is saltatory conduction?
TopicNervous System
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Saltatory conduction is the rapid propagation of action potentials in myelinated axons, where impulses “jump” from one node of Ranvier to the next, greatly increasing conduction velocity.
Final Answer: Option B - Impulse jumping between nodes of Ranvier along a myelinated axon