Functions of Astrocytes Include All of the Following except

question 1

Multiple Choice

Functions of astrocytes include all of the following except

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

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Definitions:

Magma Chamber

A region below a volcano where molten rock (magma) accumulates.

Molten Rock

Rock heated to a liquid state by extreme temperatures, found in the Earth's mantle and crust, also known as magma when underground and lava when it reaches the surface.

Underground Body

A general term for any substantial accumulation of material or geological structure located beneath the Earth's surface.

Pluton

A subsurface magma body or the mass of rock in which it solidifies; synonym: intrusion.