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Match the neuroglia cell name to its description. Flat cells that surround the cell bodies of peripheral nervous system neurons and the ganglia that they form. yCells that encircle the axons 1. Astrocyte 2. Oligodendrocyte 3. Microglia 4. Ependymal cell of neurons in the peripheral nervous system. Largest and most numerous of the neuroglia. Cells that phagocytize cellular debris, microbes, and damaged nervous tissue. 5. Schwann cell 6. Satellite cell yCells that secrete cerebrospinal fluid. Form and maintain the myelin sheath around central nervous system axons.

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1- Astrocyte- Largest and most numerous of the neuroglia.

2- Oligodendrocytes- Form and maintain the myelin sheath aroung central nervous system axons.

3- Microglia- Cells that phagocytize cellular debris, microbs and damaged neuron tissues.

4- Ependymal cell- Cells that secrete cerebrospinalfluid.

5- Schwann Cell- Flat cell that surround the cell bodies of peripheral nerve system, neuron and ganglia that they form.

6- Satellite cell- Cells that encircle the axons of neurons in the peripheral nervous system.

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