The resistor comprises {HEAD ~ a plurality} of alternating nonconductive regions and conductive regions transverse to {TAIL ~ the electrical path} 
The resistor comprises { HEAD ~ a plurality } of alternating nonconductive regions and conductive regions transverse to { TAIL ~ the electrical path }
OTH OTH OTH HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL