What is the role of microglial cells and why are they so important in the CNS?
What will be an ideal response?
In the presence of invading microbes, microglial cells become macrophages to phagocytize the microbes and neuronal debris. This protective role is important because cells of the immune system are denied access to the CNS.
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In substrate-level phosphorylation, energy is first released to coenzymes and then transferred to form ATP
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which part of the brain is most involved with emotion?
A. The thalamus B. The reticular formation C. The basal nuclei D. The limbic system E. The midbrain
Within the embryonic disc, the epiblast gives rise to which of the following germ layers?
A. Endoderm and ectoderm only B. Mesoderm and ectoderm only C. Endoderm and mesoderm only D. Endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm