Gaps or Interruptions in the Myelin Sheath are Called ________

Question

Gaps or interruptions in the myelin sheath are called ________.
A) internodes
B) tight junctions
C) neurofilaments
D) nodes of Ranvier
E) gap junctions

Accepted Answer

Nodes of Ranvier are the gaps or interruptions in the myelin sheath of axons, which play a crucial role in the rapid conduction of nerve impulses along myelinated neurons.