myelination

Question 1

Process of wrapping an axon with myelin

Answer 1

myelination

Question 2

insulates axon and produces a faster nerve impulse

Answer 2

myelination

Question 3

i.Neurolemmocyte wraps around a 1 mm portion of an axon
ii. Cytoplasm and nucleus of neurolemmocyte is “squeezed” to the outside
iii. Inner successive layers of cell membrane make up the myelin sheath

Answer 3

Myelination procedure in PNS

Question 4

One oligodendrocyte myelinates 1 mm portions of many axons

Answer 4

Myelination procedure in CNS