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Some nerve cells are unmyelinated, specially from autonomic nervous system. Why it is so, is not clear to the contributor. Expert comment is needed on this topic.
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What is the insulating layer found on the nerves?
Myelin Sheath
What is the layer of insulation found on nerves?
Myelin Sheath
What is the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord called?
The myelin sheath forms a protective layer over nerves. However, it is not present on all nerves. Retinal nerves for instance normally are devoid of myelin.
What does the sheath do around the axon?
Protects the axon. The "Myelin Sheath" serves as an insulator to protect nerves.
What part of the nervous system is affected by poliomyelitis?
The myelin sheath surrounding nerves.
What is a compound nervous tissue?
The spinal cord and all nerves are composed of nervous tissue. The myelin sheath conducts nerve impulses.
What increases the speed of the transmission?
Myelin Sheath Myelin Sheath
What are the membranes that cover the organs of the central nervous system called?
All of the nerves in the human body are covered in an insulating sheath called myelin.
What are schwann cell nucleus'?
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What increases the speed of impulse transmission?
Myelin Sheath Myelin Sheath
It insulates the axon of the neuron?
An insulating layer that surrounds the axon is a myelin sheath.
What is myelin sheath on nerve fibers?
The endoneurium surrounds and protects the myelin sheath.
