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Saltatory conduction refers to the propagation of action potentials along myelinated axons from one node of Ranvier to the next node. It increases the conduction velocity of action potentials.
Saltatory Conduction is a means by which action potentials are transmitted along myelinated nerve fibers. The cytoplasm of an axon is electrically conduction and because myelin inhibits charge leakage through the membrane, depolarization at one node of Ranvier is sufficient to elevate the voltage at a neighboring node to the threshold for action potential initiation. Therefore in myelinated axons, instead of axon propagating as waves but they occur at successive nodes and 'hop' along the axon. This means of travel is much faster than they would otherwise (120 m/sec compared to 35m/sec in unmyelinated nerve fibers). Another advantage of this is that energy is saved as sodium potassium pumps are only required at specific points along the axon. Sean Sinclair
conduction;convection,radiation.AND advection
Radiation
Conduction is the transfer of electrons in an element while Heat is the effect caused due to the transfer of electrons .
In Saltatory conduction, the signal leaps or hops from node of Ranvier to another. It uses less energy and it faster. In continuous conduction, the nerve is bare of myelin, moves in continuous waves and the signal is slower.
Saltatory Conduction
It is called saltatory conduction. This describes the "jumping" of an action potential from node to node on a myelinated axon.
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saltatory propagation
the myelin sheath
saltatory conduction Saltatory conduction is derived from the Latin word saltare, which means leaping
Saltatory conduction is made possible by myelinated nerve fibers. This is the means through which one node of Ranvier will communicate with the next.
Saltory conduction only occurs in the myelinated axons.
A myelinated axon
It is the "skipping" pattern that impulses follow to travel down nerve axons.
Nodes of Ranvier.....