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Saltatory conduction is the propagation of action potentials (nerve signals) along axons that occurs by jumping from one node of Ranvier (gap between myelinated sections of axon) to the next. (Saltare means "to hop" or "to jump")
By jumping from one node to the next, this increases the conduction velocity, allowing the signal to travel faster.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are a couple of things that happen during saltatory conduction. The main thing is action potentials being propagated from one node of Ranvier to the next node along the myelinated axons.
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∙ 14y agoTravels along the surface of a neuron's plasma membrane. If the traveling impluse encounters a section of membrane covered with insulating myelin, it simply "jumps" around the myelin..
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∙ 10y agoThe myelin sheath
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∙ 12y agoYes.
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Saltatory conduction is made possible by?
the myelin sheath
What is Saltatory conduction made possible by?
Saltatory conduction is made possible by myelinated nerve fibers. This is the means through which one node of Ranvier will communicate with the next.
What type of nervous system conduction occurs in myelinated axons?
Saltatory Conduction
Conduction along a myelinated axon is called?
It is called saltatory conduction. This describes the "jumping" of an action potential from node to node on a myelinated axon.
Is saltatory conduction made possible by large nerves fibers diphasic impulses myelin sheath or erratic transmission of nerve impulses?
Saltatory conduction is made possible by gaps in the myelin sheath (called nodes of Ranvier) along the axon, which allow for the action potential to "jump" from one node to the other, increasing conduction velocity.
Does saltatory conduction occur on unmyelinated axons?
No. I advise you to look up what saltatory conduction is so you will understand why not rather than coming here to get the answers to your homework.
What is rapid conduction from node to node?
saltatory propagation
What is the node-to-node jumping regeneration of an action potential along a myelinated axon called?
saltatory conduction Saltatory conduction is derived from the Latin word saltare, which means leaping
Does saltatory conduction only occur in CNS?
Saltory conduction only occurs in the myelinated axons.
What type of axon allows saltatory conduction?
A myelinated axon
Saltatory conduction refers to the conduction of impulses in?
It is the "skipping" pattern that impulses follow to travel down nerve axons.
Area where action potentials are generated during saltatory conduction?
Nodes of Ranvier.....
