Functions of Astrocytes Include All of the Following Except

question 105

Multiple Choice

Functions of astrocytes include all of the following except

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

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Definitions:

Water Pressure

The force exerted by water on any surface it is in contact with, significant in various geological and biological processes.

Dewatered Area

describes a region from which water has been removed, typically for construction or drainage purposes.

Upper Level

Refers to the higher layers of the atmosphere or any system, often used in meteorology or geosciences to describe phenomena occurring at altitude.

Groundwater Flow

The process by which water moves through the pore spaces or fractures in soils and rocks beneath the Earth's surface.