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Which two cell types make up the nervous system?
Which two cell types make up the nervous system?
- Neurons and red blood cells
- Neurons and glial cells (correct)
- Muscles and glial cells
- Neurons and white blood cells
What is the traditional role of glial cells in relation to neurons?
What is the traditional role of glial cells in relation to neurons?
- Providing support physically and metabolically (correct)
- Providing electrical signals for communication
- Transporting oxygen to neurons
- Producing neurotransmitters
What is one of the functions of glial cells in the nervous system?
What is one of the functions of glial cells in the nervous system?
- Producing antibodies
- Transporting nutrients and waste products (correct)
- Releasing hormones
- Generating electrical impulses
What did recent work from Suzanna Herculano-Houzel's laboratory suggest about the ratio of glial cells to neurons?
What did recent work from Suzanna Herculano-Houzel's laboratory suggest about the ratio of glial cells to neurons?
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Why is the ratio of glial cells to neurons important?
Why is the ratio of glial cells to neurons important?
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