Myelinated Fibers Conduct the Wave of Depolarization More Rapidly Than

Question

Myelinated fibers conduct the wave of depolarization more rapidly than demyelinated fibers
A) because the lipids that make up myelin are hydrophobic in nature.
B) primarily due to saltatory conduction.
C) because myelin serves as an electrical conductor.
D) because depolarization occurs before hyperpolarization.

Accepted Answer

Myelinated fibers conduct impulses more rapidly due to saltatory conduction, where the action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next, bypassing the myelinated sections of the axon.