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Neurons have the same basic structure: Cell body, Dendrites, and ______.
Neurons have the same basic structure: Cell body, Dendrites, and ______.
Axon
In the CNS, myelinated axons form ______ matter.
In the CNS, myelinated axons form ______ matter.
white
Schwann cells produce ______ in the PNS.
Schwann cells produce ______ in the PNS.
myelin
Oligodendrocytes produce ______ in the CNS.
Oligodendrocytes produce ______ in the CNS.
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Dendrites/cell bodies form ______ matter.
Dendrites/cell bodies form ______ matter.
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In the PNS, myelinated axons are bundled to form ______.
In the PNS, myelinated axons are bundled to form ______.
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The formation of the myelin sheath around a peripheral axon involves successive layers of compacted ______.
The formation of the myelin sheath around a peripheral axon involves successive layers of compacted ______.
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Astrocytes aid the capillaries in the brain in the formation of the ______ barrier.
Astrocytes aid the capillaries in the brain in the formation of the ______ barrier.
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Neuroglia support neurons both structurally and ______.
Neuroglia support neurons both structurally and ______.
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The two most important kinds of neuroglia are Schwann cells and ______.
The two most important kinds of neuroglia are Schwann cells and ______.
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