If this is in the peripheral nervous system, what is the name for these cells?

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The image displays a diagram of a neuron with a focus on the myelinated sections of the axon. The neuron consists of a cell body with dendrites extending outward. The axon is shown as a long, thin extension from the cell body, covered by several yellow, oval-shaped segments representing the myelin sheath. Arrows point to these segments.

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"If this is in the peripheral nervous system, what is the name for these cells?"

The arrows indicate the myelin sheath, which is composed of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. This structure facilitates faster transmission of electrical signals along the axon.
Transcribed Image Text:The image displays a diagram of a neuron with a focus on the myelinated sections of the axon. The neuron consists of a cell body with dendrites extending outward. The axon is shown as a long, thin extension from the cell body, covered by several yellow, oval-shaped segments representing the myelin sheath. Arrows point to these segments. Caption: "If this is in the peripheral nervous system, what is the name for these cells?" The arrows indicate the myelin sheath, which is composed of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. This structure facilitates faster transmission of electrical signals along the axon.
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The peripheral nervous system consists of a network of nerve cells known as neurons that transmit impulses in the form of electrical energy. A single neuron consists of dendrites that receive the impulse, cell body, axon, and the axon terminal from which the impulses are released into the synapse to pass the signal onto the next neuron. 

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