Glial Cells in the Central Nervous System Can Myelinate _______

question 28

Multiple Choice

Glial cells in the central nervous system can myelinate _______ section(s) of an axon; glial cells in the peripheral nervous system can myelinate _______ section(s) of an axon.

• A) one; one
• B) several; several
• C) several; one
• D) one; several
• E) no; several
• F) several; no

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Definitions:

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was critical in understanding the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live, and reproduce.

Nucleotide

Monomer of DNA and RNA consisting of a 5-carbon sugar bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.

Nitrogen-Containing Base

An organic molecule with nitrogen that serves as a fundamental building block of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA.