Supporting cells and their function Flashcards

(6 cards)

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Astrocyte

A

Form blood brain barrier

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2
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Microglia

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Dispose of nervous system debris through phagocytosis

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3
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Epidynal cells

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Circulates cerebrospinal fluid through ciliary action

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4
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Oligodendrocyte

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Produces mielin sheathes around nerve cells in Central Nervous System

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5
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Schwann cells

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Produces mielin sheathes around nerve cells in Peripheral Nervous System

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6
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Neuron

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Conduct electrochemical impulses

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