Glial Cells Quiz
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schwan cells
What is the glial cell that forms myelin sheaths around peripheral nerves (PNS) and facilitates faster nerve signal transmission?
satellite cells
What is the glial cell that surrounds and supports neuronal cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system(PNS)? This cell holds some of the same functions as astrocytes.
oligodendrocytes
What is the glial cell that has few processes and insulates with mylein sheath (CNS)?
ependymal
What is the glial cell that produces cerebrospinal fluid, line central cavities of brain and spinal cord, and circulate cerebrospinal fluid.
astrocytes
What is the glial cell that support and anchor nerons to surrounding capillaries?
astrocytes
What is the glial cell that creates the blood brain barrier?
microglia
What is the glial cell that provide immune response to CNS? Acts like white blood cells
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