Match the term with its description (answers may be used more than once).
-cells that myelinate only one axon each; multiple cells per axon
A)ependymal cells
B)astrocytes
C)satellite cells
D)Schwann cells
E)oligodendrocytes
F)microglia

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Schwann cells myelinate only one axon each and there are multiple cells per axon in the peripheral nervous system.

Answer: E 
 Oligodendrocytes myelinate multiple axons each and there are multiple cells per axon in the central nervous system.

Answer: A 
 Ependymal cells line the ventricles of the brain and contribute to the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.

Answer: C 
 Satellite cells are found in ganglia and provide support and regulation for the neuronal cell bodies.

Answer: F 
 Microglia are small cells that act as the immune cells of the central nervous system, removing damaged cells and protecting against infection.

Answer: B 
 Astrocytes are the most numerous glial cells and provide support and nourishment to neurons, as well as assisting in the formation of synapses.

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