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Which type of cell produces the myelin covering around the axon of a neuron?
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In the central nervous system, neuronal axons are myelinated by oligodendrocytes. In the peripheral nervous system axons are myelinated by Schwann cells.
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What does the sheath do in the nerve cell?
The myelin sheath acts as a covering on the axon of a neuron just as the covering on the cord you plug into an electrical socket. If it is damaged, the current can be "short circuited" and the neuron and the axon will not function. This sheath allows impulses to travel rapidly. MS is a disease where these sheaths are damaged.
The Schwann cell forms a myelin sheath around the?
axon of a neuron in the peripheral nervous system.Schwann cells form a myelin sheath around the Axon.
The speed of transmission in a neuron will occur fastest if the myelin sheath around the axon is?
highly concentrated
What is the name for the insulation covering many neurons?
Myelin sheath. This is the insulating sheath which covers most of the axon, between the Axon Hillock and Collateral branches of the Neuron.
When the nerve impulse encounters a myelin-covered section of neuron?
it jumps over the myelin
What is the many layered covering surrounding the neuron?
Myelin
What is the definition of myelin sheath?
A myelin sheath is a layer of myelin (a dielectric, or electric insulator) around the axon of a neuron.
What is the insulating material found around a neuron?
myelin, although it is really only around the AXON of the neuron, not the whole neuron.
What is the fatty substance that speeds up transmission of impulses and surrounds the axon of a neuron?
The fatty tissue surrounding the axon of a neuron is called myelin.
What does the sheath do in the nerve cell?
The myelin sheath acts as a covering on the axon of a neuron just as the covering on the cord you plug into an electrical socket. If it is damaged, the current can be "short circuited" and the neuron and the axon will not function. This sheath allows impulses to travel rapidly. MS is a disease where these sheaths are damaged.
The Schwann cell forms a myelin sheath around the?
axon of a neuron in the peripheral nervous system.Schwann cells form a myelin sheath around the Axon.
The speed of transmission in a neuron will occur fastest if the myelin sheath around the axon is?
highly concentrated
What is a part of a neuron affected by multiple sclerosis?
the myelin sheaths. The disease is classified as demyelinating , which is also known as the degeneration of the myelin structures in the neuron.
What is the name for the insulation covering many neurons?
Myelin sheath. This is the insulating sheath which covers most of the axon, between the Axon Hillock and Collateral branches of the Neuron.
What protects the neurons?
A delicious creamy chocolate covering. complete with almonds. :D glad I could help. A delicious creamy chocolate covering. complete with almonds. :D glad I could help.
When the nerve impulse encounters a myelin-covered section of neuron?
it jumps over the myelin
What would happen if the neuron did not have a myelin sheath?
if neurons didn't have myelin sheath then the transmission of nerve impulses is slowed or stopped
