Map Exercise 1-1

question 10

Essay

Map Exercise 1-1
-Refer to Map Exercise 1-1. Referring to an historical atlas, mark the following:
the route taken by Cortés in his conquest of the Aztec Empire
the route taken by Pizarro in his conquest of the Inca Empire

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Definitions:

Oligodendrocytes

Specialized glial cells in the central nervous system that myelinate axons, providing insulation and increasing the speed of electrical impulses.

Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord, crucial for neuron function and repair.

Epithelial Cells

Cells that line the surfaces of the body, such as the skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, and organs.

Cell Differentiation

The process through which a cell changes from one cell type to another, usually becoming more specialized in its function.