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dmcintosh

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An action potential decreases in size as it moves along the axon toward the terminal buttons.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A thick myelinated axon fiber will conduct an action potential more rapidly than will a thin unmyelinated fiber.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: FALSE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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