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  • Saltatory Conduction: How Nerve Impulses Jump Between Nodes of Ranvier
    The movement of an impulse from one node of Ranvier to the next is termed saltatory conduction.

    Here's why:

    * Nodes of Ranvier: These are gaps in the myelin sheath that insulates axons.

    * Saltatory Conduction: The impulse "jumps" from one node to the next, skipping over the myelinated segments. This is a much faster way for the signal to travel compared to continuous conduction along unmyelinated axons.

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