PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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An action potential moves along a(n):
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dendrite
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cell body
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synapse
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axon
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myelin sheath
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An action potential moves along a myelinated axon by saltatory propagation, which is faster and uses less energy. Saltatory conduction is the propagation of action potentials along myelinated axons from one node of Ranvier to the next node, increasing the conduction velocity of action potentials.
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