Bipolar neurons have 1 dendrite and 1 axon. Unipolar neurons have 1 extension, which splits into 1 dendrite and 1 axon. Multipolar neurons have many dendrites and 1 axon. Sensory neurons are neurons within the neural system that specifically work within the sensory system.

Microglial cells are a macrophage of the brain and spinal cord. They function in phagocytosis, making them an immune defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Micorglia make up approximately 10-15% of all cells found in the brain.

Astrocytes, named for their star shape, provide protection and support. They provide support to the endothelial cells of the blood brain barrier, help maintain ion balances in the CNS, and aid in repair and healing of the CNS after injuries (specifically making scar tissue).

Ependymal cells line the cerebrospinal fluid filled ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.

Lastly myelin is produced by oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells.

Astrocytes, named for their star shape, provide protection and support. They provide support to endothelial cells of the blood brain barrier, help maintain ion balances in the CNS, and aid in repair and healing of the CNS after injuries (specifically in forming scar tissue).

Microglial cells are a macrophage of the brain and spinal cord. Their function is phagocytosis, making them an immune defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Micorglia make up approximately 10-15% of all cells found in the brain.

Ependymal cells line the cerebrospinal fluid filled ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord. Lastly, myelin is produced by oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells.

The dorsal root transmits sensory information only and is thus responsible for the afferent sensory root of a spinal nerve. The dorsal root of spinal nerves emerge from the posterior side of the spinal cord and joins with the ventral root to form a mixed spinal nerve. The ventral root comes from the anterior side of the spinal nerve and is the efferent motor root of a spinal nerve. 

There are two types of support cells that myelinate axons in the nervous system: oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells. The difference between these two cell types is their location in the nervous system. Oligodendrocytes myelinate axons in the central nervous system, and Schwann cells myelinate axons in the peripheral nervous system.

Ependymal cells secrete cerebrospinal fluid and astrocytes help form and regulate the blood-brain barrier.

Myelin insulates axons and functions to increase the speed of a nerve impulse as it travels down an axon. Central nervous system axons are myelinated by oligodendrocytes, whereas peripheral nervous system axons are myelinated by Schwann cells. When an action potential interfaces with a myelinated axon, sodium influxes at the regions between myelin sheathing. These regions without myelin are called nodes of Ranvier. The depolarization at a node can quickly be transmitted to the next node, rather than traveling fluidly down the whole axon. This process of jumping between nodes is known as saltatory conduction, and serves to greatly increase the transmission of action potentials. Loss of myelin can lead to numerous neurodegenerative disorders.

Oligodendrocytes myelinate central nervous system (CNS) axons. Each oligodendrocyte can myelinate up to thirty axons, stretching between neurons. Oligodendroctyes are the predominant type of glial cell in white matter, with the myelin giving them a white appearance. Schwann cells myelinate axons in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), and can only be associated with one neuron per cell.

Microglia are derived from monocytes, which are white blood cells that are found in the blood stream. The microglia are responsible for removing pathogens and cellular debris from the central nervous system.

Astrocytes help form and regulate the blood-brain barrier and ependymal cells secrete cerebrospinal fluid. Satellite cells help modulate the external environment are sensory neurons. Oligodendrocytes are responsible to myelination of the central nervous system.

Schwann cells are part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and myelinate only a single axon per cell. Schwann cells increase the conduction velocity of nerve impulses down axons via saltatory conduction between nodes of Ranvier. The nerve impulse jumps from node to node, rather than fluidly traveling down the axon.

 Oligodendrocytes, which myelinate central nervous system axons, are the predominant glial cell in white matter.