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What is the main function of microglia in the brain?
What is the main function of microglia in the brain?
Which type of neuroglia surrounds all axons of neurons in the peripheral nervous system?
Which type of neuroglia surrounds all axons of neurons in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the primary function of ependymal cells in the central nervous system?
What is the primary function of ependymal cells in the central nervous system?
In the peripheral nervous system, what do satellite cells support within ganglia?
In the peripheral nervous system, what do satellite cells support within ganglia?
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What is the function of Schwann cells in relation to axons in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the function of Schwann cells in relation to axons in the peripheral nervous system?
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What is the characteristic feature of skeletal muscle that makes it different from cardiac and smooth muscle?
What is the characteristic feature of skeletal muscle that makes it different from cardiac and smooth muscle?
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What is the primary function of myelin sheath in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of myelin sheath in the nervous system?
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Which type of cells create the 'blood-brain barrier' in the nervous system?
Which type of cells create the 'blood-brain barrier' in the nervous system?
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What is the primary composition of 'white matter' in the nervous system?
What is the primary composition of 'white matter' in the nervous system?
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Which neuroglia cell type is responsible for forming myelin sheath around axons in the CNS?
Which neuroglia cell type is responsible for forming myelin sheath around axons in the CNS?
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What is the main role of ependymal cells in the nervous system?
What is the main role of ependymal cells in the nervous system?
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What is the main function of the blood-brain barrier?
What is the main function of the blood-brain barrier?
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Which of the following is responsible for the formation of the myelin sheath around axons?
Which of the following is responsible for the formation of the myelin sheath around axons?
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What is the primary function of white matter in the brain?
What is the primary function of white matter in the brain?
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Which of the following is NOT a structural component of a neuron?
Which of the following is NOT a structural component of a neuron?
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What is the main function of microglia in the nervous system?
What is the main function of microglia in the nervous system?
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In terms of structure, what differentiates gray matter from white matter in the brain?
In terms of structure, what differentiates gray matter from white matter in the brain?
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