What Would Happen If You Were to Lose All of Your

question 8

Multiple Choice

What would happen if you were to lose all of your glial cells?

• A)There would be no change in functioning, because neurons are the cells that are important for transmission of information within the nervous system.
• B)One hemisphere could not send information to the other hemisphere.
• C)Your neurons would no longer have a normal chemical environment, and there would be problems with efficient neurotransmission.
• D)You would no longer be able to send neurotransmitters from one glial cell to another.

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