Question

The gap between two myelin sheath is called ______.

Options

• Synapse

• Corpus callosum

• Nodes of Ranvier

• Vitreous chamber

Answer 1

The gap between two myelin sheath is called Nodes of Ranvier.

Explanation:

The myelin sheath surrounding an axon is interrupted at regular intervals. These gaps are called nodes of Ranvier and help in the rapid transmission of nerve impulses. A synapse is the gap between two neurons, while the corpus callosum connects the brain hemispheres.