Astrocytes - Ans -Which glial cell connects capillaries to neurons in the CNS for
nutrient access?
They synthesize myelin sheaths to support neurons. - Ans -What is the role of
oligodendrocytes in the CNS?
Ependymal Cell - Ans -Identify the CNS glial cell that lines the meninges and
circulates CSF.
Schwann Cell - Ans -Which glial cell in the PNS connects nerve fibers to the blood
supply?
Microglia - Ans -What glial cell can transform into a macrophage to dispose of
microorganisms?
Axon Hillock - Ans -What part of a neuron concentrates signals in the soma?
Dendrite - Ans -Which part of a neuron conducts impulses towards the soma?
Myelin Sheath - Ans -What part of a neuron insulates impulses traveling down the
axon?
Nodes of Ranvier - Ans -What are the gaps in the myelin sheath called?
To speed up the transmission of impulses. - Ans -What is the function of the myelin
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sheath?