Rapid Impulse Conduction from "Node" to "Node" is Called

Question

Rapid impulse conduction from "node" to "node" is called
A) spatial propagation.
B) saltatory propagation.
C) divergent propagation.
D) synaptic transmission.
E) continuous propagation.

Accepted Answer

Saltatory propagation refers to the rapid transmission of impulses from one node of Ranvier to the next in myelinated axons. This allows for faster and more efficient conduction of nerve impulses compared to continuous propagation, where the impulse spreads evenly along the entire axon. Spatial propagation refers to the spreading of impulses across a broad area, divergent propagation refers to the branching of an impulse to multiple destinations, and synaptic transmission involves the release of neurotransmitters to communicate between neurons at a synapse.