Glial Cells

What is the name of cells that support the cells that send information?

• Neurons

• Axons

• Dendrites

• Neuroglia

What type of neuroglial cell attaches neurons to capillaries?

• Astrocyte

• Oligodendrocytes

• Microglial

• Ependymal

Neuroglial cells that form the fatty myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS are ___________ in the PNS are ________________?

• ganglia and oligodendroglia

• astrocytes and schwann cells

• schwann cells and oligodendroglia

• oligodendroglia and schwann cells

What is the main function of oligodendrocytes?

• Production of insulation and protection

• Maintain the health of the neuron

• Brace and support the neuron to it's nurtient supply

• Lining of the central cavities to circulate spinal fluid

What type of neuroglial cell is found in the CNS and phagocytes bacteria and cellular debris?

• Microglial

• Oligodendrocytes

• Astrocytes

• Ependyman

The function of the ependymal cells is ___________.

• Protection of the delicate neuron axon

• Maintain the health of the neuron

• Circulates the cerebrospinal fluid

• Insulate the electrical impulse

Which type of cell is circled?

• Microglia

• Astrocytes

• Oligodendrocytes

• Satellite cells

astrocyte

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Speeds up the speed of impulses

• Myelin

• Schwann

• Ependyml

• Axon terminal

Small cells that engulf and destroy microbes and cellular debris in the CNS

• microglia

• horns

• neuroglia

• astrocytes