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burchfield96

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following is a key a function of the glial cells?
 
  a. protection of the outer surface of the brain
  b. removal of physical debris from the brain
  c. secretion of CSF in the brain
  d. movement of vesicles along the axon
  e. the conduction of action potentials

Question 2

Movement of cargo from one end of the axon to the other involves _______ along the _______.
 
  a. axoplasmic transport; myelin sheath
  b. facilitated diffusion; exterior of the cell membrane
  c. facilitated diffusion; neurofilaments
  d. protein synthesis; microtubules
  e. axoplasmic transport; microtubules


kkenney

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

Answer: b: removal of physical debris from the brain

Answer to Question 2

Answer: e. axoplasmic transport; microtubules


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