PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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The function of the ependymal cells is ____
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Protection of the delicate neuron axon
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Maintain the health of the neuron
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Circulates the cerebrospinal fluid
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Insulate the electrical impulse
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ependymal cells are ciliated-epithelial glial cells that develop from radial glia along the surface of the ventricles of the brain and the spinal canal. They play a critical role in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) homeostasis, brain metabolism, and the clearance of waste from the brain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ependymal cells have about 50 motile cilia per cell, which aid in directing CSF flow through the ventricular system. The rotating organization of the basal bodies (BBs) is required for the coordinated beat of ependymal cilia.
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