Myelination
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What is myelin used for?
electrical insulation.
Speed up nerve transmissions.
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What are myelins made up of?
SCHWANN CELLS.
wrap around axon, layers of cell membrane that wont allow electricity out.
Electrical insulation.
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How are signals sent quicker in nerves with myelin?
SALUTATORY CONDUCTION
Less axon needed to be depolarised so AP jumps to node of ranviers.
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What are nodes of ranvier?
Gaps between myelin and axon.
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