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mrsjacobs44

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What is the term for the star-shaped glia that form the blood brain barrier and have nutritive, metabolic and storage functions?
 
  a) basilary
  b) satellite cells
  c) astrocytes
  d) schwann cells
  e) red glia

Question 2

Which of the following makes myelin?
 
  a) phagocytes
  b) satellite cells
  c) astrocytes
  d) microglia
  e) oligodendrocytes


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swimkari

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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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