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The myelin sheath acts as a covering on the axon of a neuron just as the covering on the cord you plug into an electrical socket. If it is damaged, the current can be "short circuited" and the neuron and the axon will not function. This sheath allows impulses to travel rapidly. MS is a disease where these sheaths are damaged.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe myelin sheath cover the axon.
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Does grey matter contain myelin?
That is a very good question. Gray matter is composed of cell bodies of neurons. Such cell bodies are also covered by myalin sheath. But the colour of myalin sheath is dominated by the color of nerve cell bodies. ( Without the myelin sheath, there will be short circuit.)
Why does the myelin sheath have gaps in it?
Because the sheath is produced by several Schwann cells that arrange themselves end to end along the nerve fiber, each Schwann cell forms only one part of the tiny segment of the sheath.
What is myelin sheath on nerve fibers?
The endoneurium surrounds and protects the myelin sheath.
What is the fibrous covering or nerve sheath which aids in fiber regeneration?
myelin sheath.
What is the function and adaptation of a nerve cell?
Nerve cells have many adaptions that make them functional. Some of these adaptions include longer axons in order to deliver action potentials a long distance. The dendrites carry the nerve impulses to the cell body. The myelin sheath increases the rate of transmission of nerve impulses.
What do cell walls do in a nerve cell?
The myelin sheath protects the information passing from one side of the nerve cell to the other. It blocks out other signals that might interfere.
What are the two coverings of a nerve cell?
One is the Myelin Sheath, the other I would assume is the Neurilemma.
What is required to maintain nerve fiber sheath?
required to maintain nerve fiber sheath
Does grey matter contain myelin?
That is a very good question. Gray matter is composed of cell bodies of neurons. Such cell bodies are also covered by myalin sheath. But the colour of myalin sheath is dominated by the color of nerve cell bodies. ( Without the myelin sheath, there will be short circuit.)
What are the parts of nerve or neurons?
A neuron is a nerve cell, so it has all the parts of an animal cell, plus some specialized parts: axon, dendrites, and perhaps a myelin sheath for insulation.
What is the outermost covering of a nerve?
I'm not sure if I understand your question, but here goes nothing. The AXON of a NERVE CELL is wrapped in a MYELIN SHEATH
What is the insulating layer wrapped around nerve cells that increases the speed of nerve impulse transmission?
The myelin sheath. Due to its insulating properties, the myelin sheath prevents the movement of ions in nerve cells. Therefore nervous impulses will jump between the gaps in the myelin sheath (called the Nodes of Ranvier). This is a lot quicker than the conduction in non-myelinated nerve fibres which occurs by the movement of ions across each of the nerve cell membranes.
Why does the myelin sheath have gaps in it?
Because the sheath is produced by several Schwann cells that arrange themselves end to end along the nerve fiber, each Schwann cell forms only one part of the tiny segment of the sheath.
The material surrounding the axon that increases the speed of the nerve impulse is?
there is a myein sheath which is a bit constricted inwards at regular intevals, revealing a bit of axon. the sheath between 2 of such constrictions makes up a schwann cell.
What is myelin sheath on nerve fibers?
The endoneurium surrounds and protects the myelin sheath.
What is the fibrous covering or nerve sheath which aids in fiber regeneration?
myelin sheath.
What is the medical term meaning Benign tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath?
A benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor is a schwannoma or neurofibroma.
