The name "glial" is derived from the Greek word for "glue." It is an appropriate name because glial cells _________
a. keep the axon from detaching from the cell body.
b. hold neurons in place.
c. fuse neurotransmitters to receptor sites.
d. fuse sodium ions to potassium ions.
Answer: b
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a. attitude accessibility b. downward comparisons c. assumptive worlds d. attitude-behavior consistency
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