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what is the difference between myelin sheath and schwann cell

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The insulating envelope made of proteins and lipids that surrounds the axon of a myelinated nerve fibre and facilitates the transmission of nerve impulses is called myelin sheath. The purpose of the myelin sheath is to allow impulses to transmit fast. This lipid layer is formed by schwann cells in PNS and oligodendrocyte cells in case of the CNS.

The Schwann cells are the types of glial cells present in the PNS. They provide support and form the myelin sheath around the neurons of PNS.

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Q. Is myelin sheath present around the Schwann cell or Schwann cells are present around myelin sheath?

A myelinated nerve fibre is enveloped by Schwann cells, which form a myelin sheath around the axon.

An unmyelinated nerve fibre is not enclosed by a Schwann cell and hence does not form a myelin sheath around the axon.

Q. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
(i) Synaptic cleft of neurons secretes adrenaline.
(ii) Myelinated nerve fibres are enveloped with Schwann cells, which form a myelin sheath around the axon.
(iii) Non-myelinated nerve fibre is enclosed by a Schwann cells that does not form a myelin sheath.
(iii) Spinal and cranial nerves are made of non-myelinated nerve fibres

Q. Consider the following statements and find out coorect option:
(a) Three are two types of axons, namely myelinated and non myelinated
(b) Myelinated nerve fibres found in autonomous and the somatic neural systems
(c) The myelinated nerve fibres are enveloped with Schwann cells, which form a myelin sheath around the axon.
(d) The gap between two adjacent myelin sheaths are calleds nodes of Ranvier.
(e) Unmyelinated nerve fibre found in spinal and cranial nerves
(f) Unmyelinated nerve fibre is enclosed by a Schwann cell that does not form a myelin sheath around the axon.

Q. Consider the following statements and state true or false.
1. Synaptic cleft of neurons secrete adrenaline.
2. Myelinated nerve fibres and enveloped with Schwann cells, which form a myelin sheath around the axon.
3. Non-myelinated nerve fibre is enclosed by a Schwann cell that does not form a myelin sheath.
4. Spinal cord and cranial nerves are made up of non-myelinated nerve fibres.

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