i)Long axon (Up to 1 m in man, longer in other animals allowing fast, uninterrupted flow of nerve impulses);
ii) Myelin sheath (40% water, 70- 80% lipids, 15-30% proteins) round the neurone serves as an insulator: Prevents leakage of the
nerve impulse out of the axon
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