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Saltatory conduction occurs in:

  • A Unmyelinated neurons that conduct impulses continuously
  • B Myelinated neurons (impulse jumps between nodes of Ranvier)
  • C Mainly sensory neurons carrying afferent signals to the CNS
  • D Mainly motor neurons carrying efferent signals to muscles

Correct answer: B. Myelinated neurons (impulse jumps between nodes of Ranvier)

Explanation: Saltatory conduction: in myelinated neurons, action potential jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next, greatly speeding conduction.

Concept context

Brain, spinal cord, neurons, reflex arcs, and sense organs.

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