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The myelin sheath is composed of ______.
myelin
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What is myelin?
a whitish, protein-lipid substance
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What does myelin do?
Protect and electrically insulate axon.
Increase speed of nerve impulse transmission.
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Do myelinated fibers contain sheath?
Yes
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Do nonmyelinated fibers contain sheath?
No
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What are gaps between adjacent Schwann cells?
Myelin sheath gaps
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Myelin sheath gap is present in the _____.
CNS
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What are the three types of structural classification and how many processes are in each?
Multipolar (3 or more), Bipolar (2), and Unipolar (1)
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