The Nervous Tissue - Dr. Sara Haider Al Zahid
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What type of neurons have a single process that bifurcates close to the soma?

  • Multipolar neurons
  • Bipolar neurons
  • Unipolar neurons
  • Pseudounipolar neurons (correct)
  • Which glial cells are responsible for forming myelin sheaths around axons in the central nervous system?

  • Astroglial cells
  • Microglia
  • Oligodendrocytes (correct)
  • Ependymal cells
  • What is the function of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?

  • Provide nutrients to neurons
  • Produce cerebrospinal fluid
  • Form myelin sheaths (correct)
  • Support neuronal survival
  • What is the function of ciliated ependymal cells in the CNS?

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    How do myelinated neurons differ from non-myelinated neurons in terms of impulse conduction?

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