types of neuroglial cells

Question 1

astrocytes

Answer 1

• most numerous nc
• star shaped
• anchoring neurons and blood vessels in place
• regulating extracellular environment of the brain
• help create the blood barrier

Question 2

oligodendrocyte

Answer 2

wrap around axons of certain neurons in the CNS to form myelin sheath (myelinate several axons)

Question 3

microglial cells

Answer 3

• active phagocytes that clean up debris surrounding neurons
• degrade and ingest damaged or dead neurons

Question 4

schwann cells

Answer 4

form myelin sheath around axons of certain neurons in PNS (myelinate only one)