Multiple sclerosis is a disease that involves:
A) the degeneration of the myelin sheath, slowing or interrupting the transmission of neural messages.
B) an abnormal increase in the thickness of the myelin sheath, blocking the release of neurotransmitters.
C) the gradual decline in the ability of neurons to produce neurotransmitters.
D) dendrites becoming brittle and breaking.
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Q288: Information is transmitted along the axon:
A) by
Q289: Compared to neurons that do not have
Q290: A neuron's resting potential is due to
Q291: The electrical charge of a neuron when
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A)
Q294: The nodes of Ranvier are:
A) a type
Q295: The primary function of the myelin sheath
Q296: When a neuron is polarized:
A) the exterior
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Q298: The book refers to the axon membrane
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