Small, Wandering Cells That Engulf Cell Debris and Pathogens in the CNS

question 96

Multiple Choice

Small, wandering cells that engulf cell debris and pathogens in the CNS are called

• A) astrocytes.
• B) satellite cells.
• C) oligodendrocytes.
• D) microglia.
• E) ependymal cells.

---

Definitions:

Selective Permeability

A property of cellular membranes that allows them to regulate the passage of substances in and out of the cell, permitting some molecules to pass through while blocking others.

Loop Of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney which concentrates the urine while reabsorbing water and ions.

Water Reabsorption

The process by which water is absorbed back into the bloodstream from the kidneys during urine formation to maintain fluid balance.