Question

How fast can an impulse travel if the pathway is covered with myelin?

650 feet per second

400 feet per second

825 feet per second

200 feet per second

Answers

GPT-4o mini
An impulse can travel along a myelinated nerve fiber at speeds of around 100 to 120 meters per second, which is approximately 328 to 393 feet per second. Among the options provided, **400 feet per second** is the closest estimate for the speed of an impulse traveling along a myelinated nerve fiber.