Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders - Chapter 2 Quiz - Question 3

Topic: Physiology

Created on Wednesday, April 7 2010 by jdmiles

Last modified on Wednesday, April 7 2010.

 
        A) Faster
 
        B) Slower
 

 

	= Go back to the top of the page.
	= Reload a different version of this question ().
	= Load a random question from the database.
	= Use this question as a template to create a totally NEW question.
	= Enter detailed rating for this question!
Average rating not yet available	= How users like you have rated this question.

This question was created on April 07, 2010 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on April 07, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

---

A) Faster

This answer is incorrect.

The larger in diameter an unmyelinated axon is, the faster it can conduct an action potential.  (See References)

					Average rating not yet available
Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

B) Slower

This answer is correct.

Small unmyelinated axons conduct action potentials more slowly than do large ones.  (See References)

					Average rating not yet available
Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

 

 

 

References:

1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia. Chapter 2.(ISBN:075067492X)

Advertising:

					Average rating not yet available
Please log in if you want to rate questions.

 

FrontalCortex.com -- Neurology Review Questions -- Neurology Boards -- Board Review -- Residency Inservice Training Exam -- RITE Exam Review
physiology
Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders - Chapter 2 Quiz - Question 3
Question ID: 10040805
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 04/07/2010
Modified: 04/07/2010
Estimated Permutations: 0