Neuroglia Quiz

What is the function of astrocytes in the nervous system?

• Phagocytosis

• Support

• Myelin sheath formation

• Cerebro-spinal fluid production

Which type of neuroglia is responsible for phagocytosing bacteria, apoptotic, and malignant cells?

• Microglia

• Astrocytes

• Ependymal cells

• Oligodendrocytes

What is the main function of oligodendrocytes in the CNS?

• Support

• Phagocytosis

• Cerebro-spinal fluid production

• Myelin sheath formation

Where are ependymal cells located in the nervous system?

• Lining the brain ventricles and central canal of the spinal cord

• In the peripheral nervous system

• Around blood vessels

• In the white matter of CNS

What is the histological feature of microglia?

• Epithelial-like cuboidal cells

• Small cells with few short processes

• Large stellate cells

• Cells with cilia on apical surfaces

Which neuroglia type is responsible for forming the blood-brain barrier?

• Astrocytes

• Ependymal cells

• Oligodendrocytes

• Microglia

What happens if an injury occurs in the perikaryon of a nerve cell?

• The nerve cell will regenerate

• The nerve cell will die and never be replaced

• The nerve cell will migrate

• The nerve cell will multiply

In which part of the nervous system do nerve fibers fail to regenerate?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

What is the function of ependymal cells in the nervous system?

• Support

• Phagocytosis

• Cerebro-spinal fluid production

• Myelin sheath formation

What is the main function of microglia in the nervous system?

• Cerebro-spinal fluid production

• Myelin sheath formation

• Phagocytosis

• Support