Some Glial Cells Have Been Shown to Be Especially Apt

question 30

Multiple Choice

Some glial cells have been shown to be especially apt at myelination, even myelinating synthetic material. This fact suggests that

• A) glial cells can myelinate any cell.
• B) myelination must be inhibited to avoid over-myelination.
• C) myelination is an efficient process.
• D) glial cells must undergo cell death to avoid over-myelination.
• E) new axons cannot be myelinated.

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Definitions:

Acute Pain

Short-term pain that arises suddenly in response to a specific injury or illness and is usually sharp in quality.

Endorphins

Neurochemicals produced by the body that act as natural painkillers and mood enhancers, often released in response to stress, pain, or exercise.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

A chronic pain condition typically affecting an arm or a leg, developed after an injury, surgery, stroke, or heart attack.

Fracture

The medical term for a break in the continuity of a bone.