The Function of the Blood-Brain Barrier Is to

question 27

Multiple Choice

The function of the blood-brain barrier is to

• A) keep neurons from innervating blood vessels.
• B) provide an impenetrable barrier between blood and brain, because the brain gets all its nourishment from the cerebrospinal fluid.
• C) prevent all contact between bloodborne molecules and brain tissue.
• D) help protect the central nervous system.

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