The glial cell with perivascular feet that wrap around capillaries in the CNS is the
A. astrocyte.
B. ependymal cell.
C. neurolemmocyte.
D. microglial cell.
E. oligodendrocyte.
A
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This connective tissue is found in organs with an open meshwork of thin collagen fibers-the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes. It facilitates diffusion and cell movements.
A) dense regular connective tissue B) reticular connective tissue C) adipose tissue D) dense irregular connective tissue E) blood
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