Glial Cells

Which type of cells provide protective cushioning around the neuron cell body?

• Microglia

• Satellite cells

• Neural cells

• Ependymal cells

Which type of cells are found in the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• Astrocytes

• Microglia

• Ependymal cells

• All of these

Which of these best describes glial cells?

• The cells that send signals to the brain

• Cells that support the neurons

• Any cell in the nervous system

• Cells that make muscles move

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which type of cell is located between neurons and capillaries to control what enters the cells from the blood?

• Astrocytes

• Oligodendrocytes

• Schwann cells

• Satellite cells

Which two types of glial cells produce myelin coverings around the nerves?

• Microglia and astrocytes

• Schwann cells and satellite cells

• Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes

• Oligodendrocytes and astrocytes

Which type of glial cells are found in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

• Astrocytes

• Microglia

• Schwann cells

• Oligodendrocytes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which glial cell is responsible for cleaning up and disposing of debris?

• Microglial

• Astrocytes

• Schwann

• Oligodendrocyte

The brain's supporting cells are called: 

• glial cells

• mitochondria

• neurons

• neurotransmitters

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

If we did not have this type of cell, bacteria could more easily infiltrate our brain tissue:

• Satellite cells

• Oligodendrocytes

• Microglia

• Schwann cells

Which glial cell helps form the blood-brain barrier?

• Astrocytes

• Neurons

• Oligodendrocytes

• Microglia