The insulating material that covers many vertebrate axons is called the ___

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geoffrey

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on: Jun 22, 2018

The insulating material that covers many vertebrate axons is called the ____.

a. dendrite
b. myelin sheath
c. cell body or soma
d. presynaptic terminal

Question 2

As compared to dendrites, axons usually ____.

a. form the information-receiving pole of the neuron
b. are shorter in length
c. are covered with myelin
d. taper in diameter toward their periphery

frre432

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c

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