PATHOLOGY MCQ
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 are glial cells with a ciliated simple columnar form that line the ventricles and central canal of the spinal cord. Apical surfaces have a covering of hair-like projections known as cilia (which circulate CSF) and microvilli (which help in CSF absorption).
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