What function is served by the increased axon diameter at the nodes of Ranvier?

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Increased diameter results in less resistance to lengthwise intra-axonal flow. This results in increased speed of impulse propagation.

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How do the varieties of pain sensations differ from one another?

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What causes the condition called glaucoma?

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Isotopes of an element have

A) the same atomic number and same atomic weight. B) different atomic numbers but the same atomic weight. C) different atomic numbers and different atomic weights. D) the same atomic number but different atomic weights.

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