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In the peripheral nervous system, Schwann cells are responsible for forming myelin sheaths around the larger nerve fibres in the PNS. Keep in mind that one Schwann cell myelinates one nerve. You may hear about oligodendrocytes, but these are responsible for myelination in the Central Nervous System, and myelinate multiple nerves.

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Which of the following PNS neuroglia help to form myelin sheaths around larger nerve fibers in the PNS?

The Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) help to form myelin sheaths around larger nerve fibers. These cells wrap around the nerve fibers to provide insulation and support for faster nerve impulse conduction.


How are muscle fibers arranged to form a muscle?

Muscle fibers can be arranged into two basic structural patterns, fusiform and pinnate. Most human muscles are fusiform, with the fibers largely arranged parallel along the muscle's longitudinal axis. In many of the larger muscles the fibers are inserted obliquely into the tendon, and this arrangement resembles a feather. The fibers in a pinnate (feather) muscle are shorter than those of a fusiform muscle. The arrangement of pinnate muscle fibers can be single or double, as in muscles of the forearm, or multipinnate, as in the gluteus maximus or deltoid.


What consists of a somatic motor neuron plus all the skeletal muscle fibers it stimulates?

A motor unit consists of a somatic motor neuron and all the skeletal muscle fibers it innervates. When the motor neuron fires an action potential, all the muscle fibers in its motor unit contract simultaneously. Motor units vary in size depending on the precision of movement required, with smaller units needed for fine control and larger units for more powerful movements.


What affects nerve impulse speed?

Nerve impulse speed is affected by the diameter of the nerve fiber (larger fibers conduct faster), the presence of myelin sheath (myelinated fibers conduct faster), and temperature (warmer temperatures enhance conduction speed). Additionally, the refractory period of the neuron and the strength of the stimulus can also influence nerve impulse speed.


Why do muscles bulged when they contract?

Skeletal muscle tissue is made of many fibers, which have many sarcomeres with overlapping actin and myosin protein strands. When muscles contract their proteins overlap eachother and shorten the fiber, which then increases height but shortens in length of each fiber.

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Which of the following PNS neuroglia help to form myelin sheaths around larger nerve fibers in the PNS?

The Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) help to form myelin sheaths around larger nerve fibers. These cells wrap around the nerve fibers to provide insulation and support for faster nerve impulse conduction.


What is the composition of recycled paperboard?

Recycled paperboard, which is manufactured from a combination of recycled fibers from various grades of paper stock, with the larger portion of the pulp being recycled fibers and the lesser amount being virgin fibers.


Can a myelinated axon have a larger diameter than an unmyelinated axon?

Yes, a myelinated axon can have a larger diameter than an unmyelinated axon. Myelin sheath covers the axon, and the diameter of the axon itself can vary independently of myelination. The larger diameter of a myelinated axon allows for faster conduction of nerve impulses compared to unmyelinated axons.


How are muscle fibers arranged to form a muscle?

Muscle fibers can be arranged into two basic structural patterns, fusiform and pinnate. Most human muscles are fusiform, with the fibers largely arranged parallel along the muscle's longitudinal axis. In many of the larger muscles the fibers are inserted obliquely into the tendon, and this arrangement resembles a feather. The fibers in a pinnate (feather) muscle are shorter than those of a fusiform muscle. The arrangement of pinnate muscle fibers can be single or double, as in muscles of the forearm, or multipinnate, as in the gluteus maximus or deltoid.


Are Foosas real?

Yes. They are native predators on Madagascar. They are a population that has common ancestors to today's Mongoose species. The isolated evolution to the animal we see today began around 20 million years ago. They have protractable claws like the Felidae but no sheaths. They are larger than most housecats and prey on Lemurs and other small animals. The correct spelling is Fossa. Fossil remains show signs of a larger variety (about twice as big) that is now extinct. Fossas are considered endangered.


Large diameter nerve fibers conduct impulses much faster than small diameter fibers?

No, they do not. Large nerve fibers have a larger diameter than small nerve fibers as the name suggests, but they are also extremely well insulated with Myelin Sheath that makes them transmit electrical signals very fast. "A" fibers represent this type of large nerve fibers. Small nerve fibers are smaller in diameter and there are two types, "B" & "C". B has less insulation than A, so it transmits less faster. C however, is not insulated at all and even though it has about the same diameter as B, it transmits electrical signals much more slowly.


What kind of run is best to get lean legs Sprints or distance?

Distance, hands down. Sprinting will build your fast-twitch muscle fibers, which are typically larger than slow-twitch muscle fibers. You hardly ever see a sprinter with the skinny legs of a distance runner. It just doesn't happen.


Which of these is an object that revolves around a body larger than itself?

A moon is an object that revolves around a body larger than itself, typically a planet.


How do you splice two different size fiber optic?

With two multimode fibers in common usage today (50/125 and 62.5/125) and two others which have been used occasionally in the past (100/140 and 85/125) and several types of singlemode fiber in use, it is possible to sometimes have to connect dissimilar fibers or use systems designed for one fiber size on another. If you connect a smaller fiber to a larger one, the coupling losses will be minimal, often only the fresnel loss (about 0.3 dB). But connecting larger fibers to smaller ones results in substantial losses, not only due to the smaller cores size, but also the smaller NA of most small core fibers.


When did skimboarding start?

it stated around the 1980's but it grew larger around 2004


Why a hammer which is used to drive a nail into a piece of wood can exert a greater force on the nail than the exerted by a larger mass placed on top of the nail?

The sharp point tends to work as a wedge and move the fibers off to the side. A blunt nail has to cut the fibers in order to go into the wood. This is because of pressure.


What is the difference between fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers?

ofcourse not; slow twitch muscle fibers are: * smaller in diameter * red in color * depend on oxidative phosphorylation for their ATP supply * are highly vascularized (better blood supply) * have more mitochondria * more myoglobin fast twitch muscle fibers * larger * white * glycolysis is the source of ATP * less vascularized * less mitochondria * less myoglobin