Match the term with its description (answers may be used more than once).
-cells that create a selectively permeable epithelial layer to separate fluid compartments of the CNS
A)ependymal cells
B)astrocytes
C)satellite cells
D)Schwann cells
E)oligodendrocytes
F)microglia

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Ependymal cells create a selectively permeable epithelial layer and are found lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.

Answer: E
 Oligodendrocytes are responsible for producing myelin in the CNS.

Answer: B
 Astrocytes are the most abundant glial cells in the brain and have several functions, including regulating the extracellular environment and providing structural support to neurons.

Answer: D
 Schwann cells are responsible for producing myelin in the PNS.

Answer: F
 Microglia are the resident immune cells of the CNS and are responsible for removing debris and pathogens.

Answer: C
 Satellite cells are found in PNS ganglia and provide structural and functional support to neurons.

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