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Glial Cells Quizizz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these best describes glial cells?

a)

The cells that send signals to the brain

b)

Cells that support the neurons

c)

Any cell in the nervous system

d)

Cells that make muscles move

2.

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

a)

Satellite cells

b)

Oligodendrocytes

c)

Microglia

d)

Schwann cells

3.

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

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Oligodendrocytes

c)

Schwann cells

d)

Satellite cells

4.

Which type of cell is circled?

a)

Schwann cells

b)

Astrocytes

c)

Microglia

d)

Ependymal cells

5.

Which type of cell is circled?

a)

Microglia

b)

Astrocytes

c)

Oligodendrocytes

d)

Satellite cells

6.

Which type of glial cells form a protective barrier around the brain and spinal cord tissues?

a)

Microglia

b)

Oligodendrocytes

c)

Schwann cells

d)

Ependymal cells

7.

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

a)

Microglia and astrocytes

b)

Schwann cells and satellite cells

c)

Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes

d)

Oligodendrocytes and astrocytes

8.

Which type of cell is circled?

a)

Satellite cells

b)

Microglia

c)

Ependymal cells

d)

Neural cells

9.

Which type of cell is circled?

a)

Oligodendrocytes

b)

Satellite cells

c)

Astrocytes

d)

Ependymal cells

10.

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

a)

Microglia

b)

Satellite cells

c)

Neural cells

d)

Ependymal cells

11.

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

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Microglia

c)

Schwann cells

d)

Oligodendrocytes

12.

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

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Microglia

c)

Ependymal cells

d)

All of these