Neuroglia support and protect neurons. The central nervous system (CNS) has four (4) types of neuroglia....

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Neuroglia support and protect neurons. The centralnervous system (CNS) has four (4) types of neuroglia. Correctlymatch each cell characteristic with the correct neuroglialcell.

Line the centre canal in spinal cord

Largest neuroglial cell

Can migrate to through neural tissue

Produce, monitor and circulate cerebrospinal fluid

Most abundant neuroglial cells

Maintain blood- brain barrier  

Many are ciliated

Many cytoplasmic processes with feet

Help to provide structural for framework CNS

Cell type includes ependyocytes and tanycytes

Smallest number of neuroglial cells

Forms cuboidal columnar epithelium

Lacking abasement membrane

Engulf cellular debris, waste products and pathogens

Contain many microfilaments

Adjust composition of interstitial fluid

Have some slender cytoplasmic extensions in contact with neuronsurface

Small cell body

Forms membranous wrapping (myelin) around axon

Provides electrical insulation for axon

Maintain permeability characteristics of capillary endothelialcells

Phagocytes

Repair/ stabilise damaged neural tissue

Cytoplasmic processes each with very fine branches

Increases speed of action potential

Ependymalcells                 Astrocytesoligodendrocytesmicroglia       

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EPENDYMAL CELLS Line the centre canal in spinal cord Produce monitor and circulate cerebrospinal fluid Many are ciliated Forms cuboidal columnar epithelium Cell type includes ependyocytes and    See Answer
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