Q 15 of 15How do myelinated axons differ from unmyelinated axons?OUnmyelinated axons travel slower than myelinated axons.Myelinated axons prune neural connections.Myelinated axons travel slower than unmyelinated axons.Unmyelinated axons advance neural connections.

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How do myelinated axons differ from unmyelinated axons?
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Unmyelinated axons travel slower than myelinated axons.
Myelinated axons prune neural connections.
Myelinated axons travel slower than unmyelinated axons.
Unmyelinated axons advance neural connections.

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Myelination is the process of wrapping the axon of a neuron with a fatty substance called myelin. The myelin sheath acts as an insulating layer, allowing electrical signals to travel faster and more efficiently along the axon.

In the central nervous system (CNS), the myelin sheath is produced by specialized cells called oligodendrocytes. In the peripheral nervous system (PNS), the myelin sheath is produced by cells called Schwann cells.

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