Match the term with its description (answers may be used more than once).
-specialized immune cells that are confined to the CNS
A)ependymal cells
B)astrocytes
C)satellite cells
D)Schwann cells
E)oligodendrocytes
F)microglia

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Microglia are specialized immune cells that are confined to the CNS.

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

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

Answer: A
 Ependymal cells line the ventricles of the brain and produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Answer: B
 Astrocytes provide structural and metabolic support to neurons and regulate ion and neurotransmitter levels.

Answer: C 
 Satellite cells are found in peripheral ganglia and help regulate the microenvironment around neurons.

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