Question

Which of the following is mis-matched?

a. astrocytes - blood-brain barrier
b. ependymal cells - choroid plexus
c. ependymal cells - produce cerebrospinal fluid
d. oligodendrocytes - form myelin sheaths
e. microglia - provide support for the neuron cell body

Answer 1

Answer: the correct option is E. Microglia doesn't provide support for the neurone cell body.

Explanation:Microglia are located throughout the brain and is a type of neuroglia (glial cell).

As the resident macrophage cells, they act as the first form of active immune defense in the central nervous system (CNS). Their immune functions includes