Cells

Question 1

Which cells produce myelin the CNS

Answer 1

Oligodendra

Question 2

Which cells produce myelin in the PNS

Answer 2

Schwann cells

Question 3

Which cells provide physical support

Answer 3

Astrocytes

Question 4

What is the name for the phagocytes specialised for the CNS

Answer 4

Microglia

Question 5

Which cells provide the inner lining of the ventricles

Answer 5

Ependymal cells

Question 6

What type of neural cells are affected in multiple sclerosis

Answer 6

Oligodendroglia

Question 7

What type of neural cells are affected in Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Answer 7

Schwann cells

Question 8

Which neural cells aid removal of excess potassium ions

Answer 8

Astrocytes

Question 9

What neural cells aid to form the blood brain barrier

Answer 9

Astrocytes

Question 10

What type of cells for acoustic neuromas

Answer 10

Schwann cells

Question 11

What neural cells are involved in physical repair

Answer 11

Astrocytes

Question 12

Oligodendroglia

Answer 12

• Produce myelin in the CNS

- Affected in multiple sclerosis

Question 13

Schwann cells

Answer 13

• Produce myelin in the PNS
• Affected in Guuillain-Barre syndrome
• Are the cells type of acoustic neuromas

Question 14

Astrocytes

Answer 14

• Provide physical support
• Remove excess potassium ions
• Help form the blood brain barrier
• Involved in physical repair

Question 15

Microglia

Answer 15

Specialised CNS phagocytes

Question 16

Ependymal cells

Answer 16

Provide the inner lining of the ventricles