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melly21297

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As Francine slowly lost motor function and suffered increasing sensory deficits, she could almost picture her ___ being destroyed by the ___.
 
  A) glial cells; antibodies
  B) myelin; macrophages
  C) myelin; multiple sclerosis
  D) axons; multiple sclerosis

Question 2

The fact that action potentials occur only at the nodes of Ranvier is the basis for:
 
  A) Increased energy consumption in myelinated neurons
  B) Saltatory conduction
  C) Slower conduction speed in myelinated neurons
  D) Faster conduction speeds in unmyelinated neurons



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




melly21297

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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