The Cells of the Nervous System That Form the Blood-Brain

question 34

Multiple Choice

The cells of the nervous system that form the blood-brain barrier to keep certain substances from gaining access to the brain are called ________.

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

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Definitions:

Deuteranopia

A color vision deficiency where individuals cannot distinguish between red and green colors, a common type of red-green color blindness.

Rhodanopsia

A visual condition where there is a predominance of red in the visual field, often after looking at bright light.

Lateral Geniculate Cells

Neurons in the lateral geniculate nucleus, a part of the thalamus in the brain that processes visual information received from the retina.

Simple Cortical Cells

Neurons in the visual cortex that respond to specific orientations of edges and lines, contributing to visual processing.