Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of Astrocytes

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of astrocytes?

• A)can take up NT from a synapse
• B)can stimulate or inhibit neurons
• C)needed to form synapses in the CNS
• D)phagocytose foreign material in the CNS
• E)forms the blood-brain barrier

---

Definitions:

Eggs

Reproductive cells produced by female organisms in many species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and certain mammals; also, a common food source.

Prereproductive Individuals

Members of a population who are at a life stage before they have reached sexual maturity and are capable of reproduction.

Fertility Rate

The average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime within a population.

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area and capable of interbreeding.