The key difference between saltatory and continuous conduction is that saltatory conduction is the propagation of action potential along myelinated axons while continuous conduction is the propagation of action potential along unmyelinated axons.

What is the difference between saltatory and continuous propagation of nerve impulses quizlet?

What is the difference between saltatory and continuous propagation of nerve impulses? Saltatory carries impulses at a faster rate than continuous propagation. What occurs when multiple neurons feed into a single neuron?

Why is saltatory conduction faster than continuous conduction?

Nerve signals transmit much faster than in continuous conduction because an action potential is generated only at the neurofibrils (segments of axon without myelination) of myelinated axon rather than along the entire length of unmyelinated axon.