Which statement about myelination is false?Select one:Select the correct definitionMyelin sheaths are created by glial cells.Myelin serves to sharply increase the time constant of the axon.Multiple layers of closely opposed glial membranes wrap the axon and serve as an electrical insulator.Myelin is absent at the nodes of Ranvier.Sodium and potassium channels are clustered at the nodes of Ranvier.
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Which statement about myelination is false?Select one:Select the correct definitionMyelin sheaths are created by glial cells.Myelin serves to sharply increase the time constant of the axon.Multiple layers of closely opposed glial membranes wrap the axon and serve as an electrical insulator.Myelin is absent at the nodes of Ranvier.Sodium and potassium channels are clustered at the nodes of Ranvier.
Solution
The false statement about myelination is: "Myelin serves to sharply increase the time constant of the axon." In fact, myelination decreases the time constant of the axon, allowing for faster transmission of electrical signals.
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