Question

Schwann cells are associated with

• A. Skeletal muscle
• B. Cartilage
• C. Nervous tissue
• D. Connective tissue

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Schwann cells are cells in the peripheral nervous system that synthesize the myelin sheath around neuronal axons. It is also known as neurilemma cell. It helps to myelinate the axons of the PNS which helps to help to increase the saltatory conduction of the neuron.

Thus the correct answer is option D.