MCQ on Glial Cell
type and function
1. Neuroglial cells are
a) Neuronal cells in CNS
b)
Non neuronal
cells in CNS* and PNS*
c) Non neuronal cells in CNS only
d) Neuronal cells in CNS only
2. Which among the following is true regarding
glial cells?
a)
Glial cells have
a resting potential
b) Glial cells have an action potential
c) Glial cells have synapses
d) Glial cells are special types of neuronal
cells in CNS
3. All are glial cells present in CNS except?
a)
Satellite cells
b)
Oligodendrocytes
c)
Astrocytes
d)
Microglia
4. In PNS, neuron myelination is carried out by
a)
Ependymal cells
b) Schwann cells
c)
Satellite cells
d)
Oligodendrocytes
5. Which of the following is involved in
regulating ion concentration and providing energy for the neurons?
a)
Schwann cells
b)
Satellite cells
c) Astrocytes
d)
Microglia
6. Which of the following is called as brains immune
cells?
a)
Schwann cells
b)
Ependymal cells
c)
Astrocytes
d) Microglia
7. The cells that line spinal cord and the ventricles
of the brain is
a)
Schwann cells
b)
Satellite cells
c)
Ependymal cells
d)
Microglia
8. Neuron myelination in CNS is carried out by
a)
Ependymal cells
b)
Schwann cells
c)
Satellite cells
d)
Oligodendrocytes
9. Cells involved in regulating neurotransmitter
levels in PNS is
a) Ependymal cells
b) Schwann cells
c)
Satellite cells
d) Oligodendrocytes
10.Synaptic
pruning, the process of eating up tagged unwanted synapses is done by
a) Schwann cells
b) Satellite cells
c) Ependymal cells
d)
Microglia
CNS*
Central Nervous system, PNS* Peripheral nervous system
Answers
1. b) Non neuronal cells in CNS and PNS*
2. a) Glial cells have a resting potential
3. a) Satellite cells
4. b) Schwann cells
5. c) Astrocytes
6. d) Microglia
7. c) Ependymal cells
8. d) Oligodendrocytes
9. c) Satellite cells
10.d) Microglia