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What is the primary function of neurons in the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the primary function of neurons in the central nervous system (CNS)?
- To produce hormones
- To provide structural support
- To transmit electrical signals (correct)
- To transport oxygen
Which of the following is a type of glial cell found in the CNS?
Which of the following is a type of glial cell found in the CNS?
- Adipocytes
- Oligodendrocytes (correct)
- Erythrocytes
- Osteocytes
What is the primary function of astrocytes in the CNS?
What is the primary function of astrocytes in the CNS?
- Myelination of axons
- Synthesis of neurotransmitters
- Phagocytosis of pathogens
- Maintenance of the blood-brain barrier (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of microglia in the CNS?
Which of the following is a characteristic of microglia in the CNS?
What is the primary function of ependymal cells in the CNS?
What is the primary function of ependymal cells in the CNS?
What is the primary function of oligodendrocytes in the CNS?
What is the primary function of oligodendrocytes in the CNS?
Which type of cell in the CNS is primarily involved in immune response?
Which type of cell in the CNS is primarily involved in immune response?
What is a characteristic feature of ependymal cells in the CNS?
What is a characteristic feature of ependymal cells in the CNS?
Which cell type in the CNS plays a critical role in maintaining ion balance around neurons?
Which cell type in the CNS plays a critical role in maintaining ion balance around neurons?
In the CNS, which cell type is involved in providing metabolic support to neurons?
In the CNS, which cell type is involved in providing metabolic support to neurons?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between neurons and astrocytes in the CNS is true?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between neurons and astrocytes in the CNS is true?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the function of oligodendrocytes in the CNS?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the function of oligodendrocytes in the CNS?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of microglia in the CNS?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of microglia in the CNS?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the function of ependymal cells in the CNS?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the function of ependymal cells in the CNS?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the primary function of neurons in the CNS?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the primary function of neurons in the CNS?
