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Explain how an action potential when fired spreads to the rest of the axon.Why does the...

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Explain how an action potential when fired spreads to the restof the axon.

Why does the action potential spread in only one direction(toward the axon terminal)?

Explain why action potentials are conducted more quickly andeffectively (in terms of energy used) in myelinated cells than inunmyelinated cells.


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Action potential travels from cell body to axon of a neuron when there is a change in polarity of axonal membrane which occurs due to    See Answer
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