Neuroglia Cells

Multiple Choice

Which part of the neuron is responsible for transmitting signals away from the cell body?

• Dendrites

• Axon

• Nucleus

• Synapse

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about neuroglial cells is correct?

• They are larger than neurons.

• They fill spaces between neurons and support them.

• They are also called 'axon' cells.

• They transmit electrical impulses.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of astrocytes in the central nervous system?

• Transmit nerve impulses

• Anchor neurons to blood capillaries

• Produce myelin

• Phagocytose bacteria

Multiple Choice

Which type of neuroglial cell is responsible for circulating cerebrospinal fluid around the brain and spinal cord?

• Ependymal cells

• Oligodendrocytes

• Schwann cells

• Satellite cells

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cells form the myelin sheath in the central nervous system (CNS)?

• Oligodendrocytes

• Schwann cells

• Satellite cells

• Ependymal cells

Fill in the Blanks

Neuroglial cells in the PNS include

and Schwann cells.

Multiple Select

Select all correct functions of satellite cells.

• Surround the cell body of a neuron

• Regulate levels of oxygen, CO2, and nutrients

• Form myelin sheath in the CNS

• Circulate cerebrospinal fluid

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of neurons in the nervous system?

• To send impulses (messages) from one part of the body to another

• To provide structural support to the nervous system

• To produce hormones for the body

• To store nutrients for the nervous system

Match

Match the following

• Attaches neurons to blood capillaries in the CNS

• Form the myelin sheath in the CNS

• Clean up bacteria and debris around injured neurons by the process of phagocytosis

• Regulate levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nutrients around a neuron in the PNS

• Uses cilia to circulate cerebrospinal fluid around the brain and spinal cord

Astrocyte

Oligodendrocyte

Microglial cells

Satellite cells

Ependymal Cell

• Astrocyte

• Oligodendrocyte

• Microglial cells

• Satellite cells

• Ependymal Cell