Which of the following describes the function of the membranous wrapping of electrical insulation around axons?
A) Regulating the environment around the neuron
B) Increasing the speed at which an action potential travels along an axon
C) Decreasing the speed at which an action potential travels along an axon
D) Engulfing cellular debris
E) Repairing axon damage

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The membranous wrapping, known as the myelin sheath, functions to increase the speed at which an action potential travels along an axon by allowing the electrical impulse to jump from one node of Ranvier to the next, a process known as saltatory conduction.

Which of the Following Describes the Function of the Membranous