cog neuro pollev 1

which glial cells plays an important role in our immune system functioning?

microglia

this glial cell “wears many hats” in the CNS. It supports neurons structurally and with nutrients from the blood. It cleans up waste and controls the chemical environment around neurons

astrocytes

which glial cell produces myelin in the CNS?

oligodendrocytes

which glial cell is involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid

ependymal cells

the driver in a car accident first hits the windshield with great force, the rebounds backward. which part of the driver’s brain would you expect to be damaged as a result of the countercoup injury?

the posterior occipital lobes

in order to see the clearest distinction between gray and white matter in the brain, which neuroimaging method should we use?

MRI - magnetic resonance imaging

if i want to visualize the white matter connections between two brain structures, which method would I need

DTI - Diffusion Tensor Imaging

if we want to see if a person’s skill is fractured or if they potentially have a brain bleed, which neuroimaging method should we choose?

CT - Computerized tomography

if i want to visualize the white matter connections between two brain structures, which method would i need?

DTI - Diffusion tensor imaging

if we want to see if a person’s skill is fractured or if they potentially have a brain bleed, which neuroimaging method should we choose?

CT = computerized tomography