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deesands

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Myelinated fibers conduct the wave of depolarization more rapidly than demyelinated fibers
 A) because the lipids that make up myelin are hydrophobic in nature.
  B) primarily due to saltatory conduction.
  C) because myelin serves as an electrical conductor.
  D) because depolarization occurs before hyperpolarization.

Question 2

Because an action potential always results in the same neural response,
 A) the neuron can only fire during inhibition.
  B) the neuron cannot be used to differentiate stimuli.
  C) the neuron is capable of representing differences in input only through rate of response.
  D) none of the above.



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quynhmickitran

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




deesands

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Reply 2 on: Jul 4, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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