Why do neurons need glial cells?

What will be an ideal response?


Glial cells provide insulation for neurons, help regulate metabolism, provide structural support, and help maintain the normal metabolic functioning of neurons.

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Removing a nucleosome from DNA to expose a promoter is an example of ____

a. induction b. dedifferentiation c. post-transcriptional regulation d. gene silencing e. chromatin remodeling

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This diagram of a water molecule shows that:

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What part of Darwin's theory was incomplete due to a lack of knowledge at the time of publication?

How does the synthetic theory of evolution explain this? What will be an ideal response?

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Neurons that convey impulses from the CNS to muscles or glands are

A. effectors. B. receptors. C. oligodendrocytes. D. neurotransmitters. E. none of the above.

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