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What is the primary function of satellite cells in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the primary function of satellite cells in the peripheral nervous system?
Which neuroglial cell type is responsible for creating myelin sheaths in the central nervous system?
Which neuroglial cell type is responsible for creating myelin sheaths in the central nervous system?
What role do astrocytes play in the central nervous system?
What role do astrocytes play in the central nervous system?
What are the Nodes of Ranvier mainly responsible for?
What are the Nodes of Ranvier mainly responsible for?
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Which cell type is involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid?
Which cell type is involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid?
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Study Notes
Regeneration Tubes
- Regeneration tubes are formed by the neurilemma, the external, cytoplasmic part of Schwann cells.
Neurilemma (Schwann Cell Sheath)
- The neurilemma is the external, cytoplasmic part of Schwann cells.
Nodes of Ranvier
- Nodes of Ranvier are tiny gaps between Schwann cells.
Neuroglia
- Glial cells do not conduct impulses. Instead, they help neurons conduct impulses faster.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Satellite cells: Protect neurons.
- Schwann cells (Neurolemmocytes): Form myelin sheaths around axons.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Oligodendrocytes: Create myelin sheaths around axons in the CNS.
- Astrocytes: Maintain homeostasis in the extra-cellular fluid (ECF). They regulate the movement of substances between the blood and neurons.
- Microglia: Engulf foreign particles (phagocytic cells).
- Ependymal cells: Cilia-lined cells that produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
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Description
Test your knowledge on the components of the Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems, including Schwann cells, neuroglia, and their functions. This quiz covers key concepts like regeneration tubes, nodes of Ranvier, and myelin sheaths. Challenge yourself with questions about the roles of different glial cells in maintaining neuronal function.
