Match the term with its description (answers may be used more than once).
-cells that form supportive capsules around cell bodies
A)ependymal cells
B)astrocytes
C)satellite cells
D)Schwann cells
E)oligodendrocytes
F)microglia

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Satellite cells are cells that form supportive capsules around cell bodies, particularly in the peripheral nervous system.

Answer: B
 Astrocytes are star-shaped glial cells that provide structural and metabolic support to neurons in the central nervous system, as well as regulate the chemical environment of the brain.

Answer: D
 Schwann cells are specialized cells in the peripheral nervous system that form myelin around axons, allowing for faster transmission of nerve impulses.

Answer: E
 Oligodendrocytes are similar to Schwann cells, but they form myelin around multiple axons in the central nervous system.

Answer: F
 Microglia are the resident immune cells of the central nervous system, and play a role in maintaining brain homeostasis and responding to injury or infection.

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