The condition where an impulse jumps from node to node is known as saltatory conduction. This occurs in myelinated neurons, where the myelin sheath insulates the axon, allowing the electrical impulse to skip over the insulated segments and only propagate at the nodes of Ranvier. This process significantly increases the speed of nerve signal transmission compared to unmyelinated fibers.
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