I thought I'd share a student response with you that gave me a chuckle while recently grading midterms in my Intro Psych class... When responding to a question regarding the function of the various parts of a neuron, one student wrote: "The purpose of the myelin sheath is to keep the neuron from escaping." That was a new one on me! Cheers, Vivian M. Hamilton Instructor of Psychology Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97219 (503) 977-4296 FAX (503) 977-4959