Gials cells Flashcards by Hosaa Siddiqui | Brainscape

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What are glial cells?

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Nerve cells that don’t carry nerve impulses

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What are the functions of glial cells

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digestion of parts of dead neurons
manufacturing myelin for neurons
providing physical and nutritional support for neurons, and more

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how much of the brain does it make up?

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90 percent

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