PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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What cell is found in the CNS and connects neurons to blood vessels and form scar tissue?
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Microglial
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Oligodendrocytes
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Astrocytes
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Ependymal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Macroglia. Derived from ectodermal tissue. The most abundant type of macroglial cell in the CNS, astrocytes (also called astroglia) have numerous projections that link neurons to their blood supply while forming the blood–brain barrier.
Detailed explanation-2: -Astrocytes provide a cellular link between the neuronal circuitry and blood vessels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Astrocytes are a subtype of glial cells that make up the majority of cells in the human central nervous system (CNS).
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