Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 12, Problem 17RQ
What type of glial cell is the resident macrophage behind the blood-brain barrier?
- microglia
- astrocyte
- Schwann cell
- satellite cell
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The following are types of glial cells, describe their functions.
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Match the neuroglia with the correct function:
A. Satellite cells
B. Schwann Cells
C. Oligodendrocytes
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E. Microglia
F. Astrocytes
1. Cells that produce the myelin in the PNS.
2. Cells that produce myelin in the CNS
3. Phagocytes that dispose debris like dead brain cells and bacteria
4. Anchors and braces neurons with cellular projections
5. Cells have cilia that help circulate the cerebrospinal fluid
6. Cells help cushion and protect neurons in the PNS
7. Cells serve as a medium for diffusion between capillaries and neurons
8. Cells line cavities of the brain and spinal cord
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