Match each of the following cell types with its corresponding description.
-help form the blood-brain barrier
A)Astrocyte
B)Oligodendrocyte
C)Microglia
D)Schwann cell
E)Ependymal cells

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Astrocytes help form the blood-brain barrier, which separates the circulating blood from the brain's extracellular fluid. This barrier protects the brain from many toxins and pathogens.

The other cell types listed have different functions:
B) Oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the central nervous system.
C) Microglia are immune cells in the brain that help phagocytose debris and damaged cells. 
D) Schwann cells produce myelin in the peripheral nervous system.
E) Ependymal cells line the ventricles of the brain and produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Match Each of the Following Cell Types with Its Corresponding