Action potentials travel more quickly in myelinated than in unmyelinated axons.

Name: Action potentials travel more quickly in myelinated than in unmyelinated axons.
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Myelin acts as an insulator for the axon, allowing the action potential to jump from one node of Ranvier to the next, which speeds up conduction. In unmyelinated axons, the action potential has to travel continuously along the entire length of the axon, which is slower.

Action Potentials Travel More Quickly in Myelinated Than in Unmyelinated