Dillon MCQ 04

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by dillon

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) Ependymal cells
 
        B) Oligodendrocytes
 
        C) Microglial cells
 
        D) Astrocytes
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by dillon.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Ependymal cells

This answer is incorrect.

Ependymal cells primarly function to secrete CSF  (See References)

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B) Oligodendrocytes

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Both Oligodendrocytes and schwann cells form myelin sheaths, olig cells do this in the CNS and Schwann cells in the PNS  (See References)

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C) Microglial cells

This answer is incorrect.

Microglial cells are involved in Phagocytosis and response to injury   (See References)

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D) astrocytes

This answer is incorrect.

Astrocytes are involved with mechanical and metabolic support in the CNS and are not the most analogous to Schwann cells  (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, Todd W., and John Nolte. “Ch. 1:Introduction to the Nervous System.” Nolte's Essentials of the Human Brain, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2019.

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Dillon MCQ 04
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Question written by dillon. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
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