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bobypop

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The scar tissue generated in the brain by _______ cells acts to impede the regrowth of nerve cells.
 
  a. astrocytes
  b. microglia
  c. Schwann cells
  d. axon terminals
  e. phagocytes

Question 2

Nerve cells are able to rapidly metabolize fuel because
 
  a. of their capacity to store glucose in the cytoplasm.
  b. neurons receive lactate from astrocytes.
  c. glial cells can transfer ATP into neurons.
  d. brain blood vessels can convert glucose into lactate for neuron use.
  e. glial cell mitochondria process fuel for the neuron.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. astrocytes

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. neurons receive lactate from astrocytes.


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