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Explain why a larger diameter axon can tolerate a largerfenestration node separation and still conduct impulses efficiently(incorporate into your answer what you have learned aboutRm, Ri, and capacitance):

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Larger diameter axon Conduction velocity in myelinated axons is proportional to the axon diameter and the general rule of thumb is that for axons with an outside diameter greater than 11 m the speed of conduction in meters per second is about six times the axon diameter in micrometers Larger diameter axon have a higher conduction velocity which means they are able to    See Answer
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