The Blood-Brain Barrier Is Made Up of _____ Attached to Neurons

question 17

Multiple Choice

The blood-brain barrier is made up of _____ attached to neurons and blood vessels.

• A)astrocytes
• B)microglia
• C)Schwann cells
• D)ependymal cells

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Definitions:

Stratum Corneum

The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of dead and flattened keratinocytes that act as a barrier to infection and water loss.

Stratum Spinosum

A layer of the epidermis found above the basal layer, characterized by its spiny appearance due to desmosomal connections between cells.

Stratum Basale

The deepest layer of the five layers of the epidermis, responsible for the generation of new skin cells.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.