The Tiny Gaps Between Adjacent Schwann Cells are Called

Question

The tiny gaps between adjacent Schwann cells are called
A) neurillema.
B) nodes of Ranvier.
C) axolemma.
D) terminals.
E) vesicles.

Accepted Answer

The tiny gaps between adjacent Schwann cells are called nodes of Ranvier, and are important for allowing the action potential to jump from node to node, thus increasing the speed of nerve conduction.