Functions of Astrocytes Include All of the Following, except

question 29

Multiple Choice

Functions of astrocytes include all of the following, except

• A) responding to neural tissue damage.
• B) guiding neuron development.
• C) maintaining the blood- brain barrier.
• D) forming a three- dimensional framework for the CNS.
• E) conducting action potentials.

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Definitions:

Haversian Canals

Microscopic channels in compact bone that house blood vessels and nerve fibers, part of the bone's nutrient and waste management system.

Extracellular Matrix

A complex network of proteins and carbohydrates surrounding cells, providing structural and biochemical support to the surrounding cells.

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for new bone formation, essential for growth and bone repair.

Chondrocytes

Specialized cells found within cartilage that are responsible for maintaining the cartilaginous matrix, essential for the growth and repair of cartilage tissue.