Practice mode Coordination and Control

Which cells form the myelin sheath around axons in the peripheral nervous system?

Correct answer A. Schwann cells

Explanation

Schwann cells wrap their membranes many times around peripheral axons, forming a lipid-rich insulating myelin sheath. Gaps between adjacent Schwann cells are the nodes of Ranvier.

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