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drag the items from the bottom to the slots on the right.
oligodendrocyte
schwann cell
ependymal cells
microglia
astrocytes
make
make
blood
phag
make csf
Identify glial cells and their locations
Using the Nervous System Anatomy knowledge point, we distinguish between Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) glial cells. Oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells, microglia, and astrocytes reside in the CNS, while Schwann cells reside in the PNS.
Match oligodendrocyte function
Oligodendrocytes form myelin sheaths around axons in the CNS.
- Matching item: "Make myelin in CNS" (abbreviated as "Make myelin..." in the stack).
Match Schwann cell function
Schwann cells form myelin sheaths around axons in the PNS.
- Matching item: "Make myelin in PNS" (abbreviated as "Make myelin..." in the stack).
Match ependymal cell function
Ependymal cells line the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, where they produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid.
- Matching item: "Make CSF".
Match microglia function
Microglia act as specialized macrophages in the CNS, clearing cellular debris and pathogens via phagocytosis.
- Matching item: "Phagocytosis" (abbreviated as "Phag..." in the stack).
Match astrocyte function
Astrocytes support neurons and help form the protective blood-brain barrier (BBB) regulating the chemical environment.
- Matching item: "Blood-brain barrier" (abbreviated as "Blood..." in the stack).
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| Glial Cell | Function |
|---|---|
| Schwann cell | Make myelin in PNS |
| Ependymal cells | Make CSF |
| Microglia | Phagocytosis |
| Astrocytes | Blood-brain barrier |