wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

The ___ forms an insulating layer, surrounding the axon.

Open in App
Solution

In a typical neuron, the axon is surrounded by a myelin sheath which acts as an insulating layer maintaining the intensity of the electrical impulse passing through it. The regions on the axon where the sheath are missing are called nodes of Ranvier.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Neuron
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon