In addition to myelination, what else influences the speed with which an axon can conduct action potentials?
a. number of dendrites
b. fiber diameter
c. fiber length
d. size of the cell body
e. proximity of the nerve to spinal cord
b
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A) lateral sulcus B) longitudinal fissure C) transverse fissure D) central sulcus
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A) neoplasm B) cancer C) malignant tumor D) benign tumor E) germ cells
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A) Transdermal patches B) Subcutaneous patches C) Sublingual patches D) Topical patches