Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019249

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

1

To protect the neuron

2

To increase the speed of impulses

3

To store neurotransmitters

4

To improve reflexes

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. To increase the speed of impulses

Solution:

The correct answer is To increase the speed of impulses. The myelin sheath is a fatty layer that insulates axons and accelerates the transmission of electrical impulses along the neuron.

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