Saltatory conduction occurs when
A)salt (or sodium)levels are highest.
B)the sodium (salt)gates open.
C)the resting potential fails to be reset.
D)there is no synapse and the axon is continuous with the next dendrite.
E)the action potential jumps from node to node.

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Saltatory conduction is the process by which the action potential jumps from node to node along a myelinated axon. The myelin sheath insulates the axon, allowing the electrical signal to travel more quickly and efficiently. The action potential only needs to "recharge" at the nodes of Ranvier, rather than propagating down the entire length of the axon, which speeds up the transmission of the signal.

Saltatory Conduction Occurs When