Splh 620 exam 1stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

3 types of neuroglia - Answer astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, microglia Astrocytes CNS - Answer Clean up local debris including dead neurons Provide nutrients Regulate chemical composition of extracellular fluid Oligodendrocytes CNS - Answer Provide support for axons Produce myelin sheath to cover axons (on neuron) in CNS, covering multiple at a time Schwann Cells PNS - Answer Support cells Produce myelin to cover axons (on neuron) in PNS, only covers one axon at a time Each cell pro...