Which of the following types of glial cells connect neurons to blood vessels, helps form the blood-brain barrier, and assists in the regulation of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients?

A) ependymal cells
B) astrocytes
C) Schwann cells
D) microglia


B

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A. Motor neurons B. Hypothalamus C. Cerebellum D. Descending projection tracts E. Cerebral nuclei

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When the aortic semilunar valve closes and blood bounces off of it, it produces the ________ heart sound that is ultimately related to when the ________.

A. dupp (S2); ventricles relax B. lubb (S1); ventricles relax C. lubb (S1); ventricles contract D. dupp (S2); atria relax E. lubb (S1); atria contract

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A change in resting membrane potential confined to a small area is called a(n)

A. local potential. B. action potential. C. summated potential. D. after potential. E. resting membrane potential.

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A muscle cell membrane is called the ________

A) perimysium B) endomysium C) sarcolemma D) epimysium

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