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Which of the following is a group of cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system?
Which of the following is a group of cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system?
- Ganglion (correct)
- Nerve
- Tract
- Nucleus
What is the function of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system?
What is the function of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system?
- Produce myelin (correct)
- Receive sensory information
- Support neurons
- Produce neurotransmitters
Which cells wrap around several axons in the central nervous system to form myelin?
Which cells wrap around several axons in the central nervous system to form myelin?
- Ependymal cells
- Microglia
- Oligodendrocytes (correct)
- Astrocytes
What is the functional homologue of oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the functional homologue of oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nervous system?
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What is the role of the myelin sheath around neurons?
What is the role of the myelin sheath around neurons?
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