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3 multiple choice 4 points a nerve impulse travels fastest along _____ axons of ____ diameter. myelinated; small unmyelinated; small myelinated; large unmyelinated; large none of the choices; axon diameter does not affect impulse conduction.
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Myelinated axons have a myelin sheath that acts as an insulator, allowing for saltatory conduction which is faster. Larger - diameter axons have less resistance to the flow of electrical current, facilitating faster nerve - impulse conduction.
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C. myelinated; large