Which Statement Is NOT a Function of Astrocytes

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT a function of astrocytes?

• A) holding the neurons together in proper spatial relationship
• B) lining the internal cavities of the brain and spinal cord
• C) inducing the formation of the blood-brain barrier
• D) taking up excess K⁺ to help maintain proper brain ECF ion concentration

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Definitions:

Plant Cells

The basic structural and functional units of plants, characterized by a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole for storing water and other substances.

Cytokinesis

The process in which the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell is divided to form two daughter cells after mitosis or meiosis.

Cell Plate

A structure that forms in plant cells during cell division, leading to the division of the cell into two separate cells.

Animal Cells

Cells that make up animals, characterized by the lack of a cell wall and the presence of specialized organelles like the nucleus.