Chapter 10, Problem 16P

Summary Introduction

To differentiate:

Between the nerve conduction in myelinated and unmyelinated axons.

Introduction:

The basic unit of the nervous system is known as a neuron. A nerve cell consists of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon. A neuron has only one axon present in it. Axon helps in the conduction of nerve impulse as well as the conduction of some of the biochemical signals through organelles. Axons, which have the myelin sheaths, are known as myelinated or medullated axons. Axons which do not have the myelin sheath are known as unmyelinated axons.