PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Neuroglia also stand for
A
blood cell
B
stem cell
C
glial cells
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(noor-OH-glee-uh) Any of the cells that hold nerve cells in place and help them work the way they should. The types of neuroglia include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, microglia, and ependymal cells. Also called glial cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -’THE NEUROGLIA is the delicate connective tissue which supports and binds. together the nervous elements of the central nervous system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neuroglia are a large class of neural cells of ectodermal (astroglia, oligodendroglia, and peripheral glial cells) and mesodermal (microglia) origin. Neuroglial cells provide homeostatic support, protection, and defense to the nervous tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glial cells are the non-neuronal cells of the nervous system. Neuroglia and glia are the other names for glial cells. Significantly, glial cells occur in both central and peripheral nervous systems.

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