The Blood Brain Barrier Involves

question 61

Multiple Choice

The blood brain barrier involves:

• A) smaller pores that are present in brain capillaries when compared to peripheral capillaries.
• B) getting a drug to pass through the wall of the capillary and the neuronal membrane.
• C) a drug passing through the wall of the capillary and the astrocyte membrane.
• D) the immune system recognizing foreign substances in the brain and eliminating them.

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Definitions:

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The stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

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