Myelinated Neurones Flashcards
1
Q
What is Saltatory Conduction?
A
The action potential jumps between the nodes of Ranvier
This leads to faster action potential being sent down neurone
2
Q
What is a synapse?
A
The junction between:
- One neurone and another
- One neurone and an effector
2
Q
Compare myelinated and non-myelinated neurones
A
Myelinated:
- Transmit impulses faster
- Has Schwann cells
- Has Nodes of Ranvier
- Has myelin
