Myelin allows electrical messages to be conducted efficiently in the nervous system.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Rationale: Correct. The high fat content of myelin sheaths insulate neurons from electrically charged atoms in the fluids that encase the nervous system. In this way, leakage of the electric current being carried along the axon is minimized, and messages are conducted more efficiently. See 5-2: Development of the Brain and Nervous SystemDevelopment of the Brain and Nervous System
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