Match each of the following cell types with its corresponding description.
-Resembles epithelial cells and lines fluid-filled cavities in the brain and spinal cord
A)Astrocyte
B)Oligodendrocyte
C)Microglia
D)Schwann cell
E)Ependymal cell

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Ependymal cells resemble epithelial cells and line the fluid-filled cavities in the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: A
 Astrocytes are star-shaped cells that provide structural and metabolic support to neurons in the central nervous system.

Answer: B
 Oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the central nervous system, which helps to insulate and protect axons.

Answer: C
 Microglia are immune cells in the central nervous system that respond to injury and infection.

Answer: D
 Schwann cells produce myelin in the peripheral nervous system, which helps to insulate and protect axons.

Match Each of the Following Cell Types with Its Corresponding