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Nervous Tissue Part 2: Glial Cells

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What is the function of protoplasmic astrocytes in the CNS?

Support of neurons
Myelin sheath formation
Phagocytosis of micro-organisms
Nutrition of neurons (correct)

What is the primary function of microglia in the CNS?

Phagocytosis of micro-organisms (correct)
Support of neurons
Myelin sheath formation
Nutrition of neurons

Which type of glial cell is involved in the formation of the myelin sheath in the CNS?

Oligodendrocytes (correct)
Microglia
Astrocytes
Ependymal cells

What is the function of satellite cells in the PNS?

Nutrition of neurons (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Schwann cells in the PNS?

Myelin sheath formation and axon regeneration (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outermost layer of a nerve that encloses the entire nerve?

Epineurium (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual nerve fibers?

Endoneurium (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the myelin sheath in nerve fibers?

Speeds up transmission of nerve impulses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which oligodendrocytes form the myelin sheath?

The cell sends processes that wrap around the axons (A) Signup and view all the answers