Ependymal Cells ________

Question

Ependymal cells ________.
A) help circulate cerebrospinal fluid
B) are a type of neuron
C) myelinate the CNS axons
D) are a type of macrophage

Accepted Answer

Ependymal cells are responsible for helping to circulate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the brain and spinal cord. They line the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord and have cilia that help move the CSF.