Neuroglia

Question 1

What is neuroglia?

Answer 1

Collective term for six types of cells

Question 2

What are the six types of cells?

Answer 2

Glial cells
Oligodendrocyte 
Astrocytes
Ependymal cells
Schwann cells
Satellite cells

Question 3

what is the function of glial cells?

Answer 3

Protection insulation and general support

Remove bacterial cells and cellar debris

Question 4

How do glial cells develop ,location and structure

Answer 4

Develop from WBC
Found in CNS
Spider shaped cells

Question 5

What is an oligodendrocyte and what is its function

Answer 5

An axon of neurons
Produce installation layers of myelin called myelin sheath
Increase speed of conduction in neurons in CNS

Question 6

What is the structure of astrocytes and what is their function?

Answer 6

Star shaped cells
Prevent capillary leakages
Regulate ions and nutrients in neurons (maintain blood brain barrier)

Question 7

Where is ependymal located and function?

Answer 7

Lines the cavities in the brain called ventricle and the central canal in spinal cord
Produce CSF that fills the vesicles and centre canal

Question 8

What do Schwann cells produce?

Answer 8

Myelin sheath

Question 9

What do satellite cells do?

Answer 9

Protective coat around the cell bodes of peripheral neuron

Question 10

What cells are found in CNS

Answer 10

microglial cells, oligodendrocyte, astrocytes and ependymal cells

Question 11

What cells are found in PNS

Answer 11

Schwann cells and satellite cells