The Blood-Brain Barrier Consists of

question 58

Multiple Choice

The blood-brain barrier consists of

• A) capillaries whose cells are firmly attached by overlapping tight junctions surrounded by astrocytes.
• B) a sheet of muscle tissue that separates the brain from the skull.
• C) aligned blood cells.
• D) capillaries joined by desmosomes that are closer together than they are elsewhere.

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Definitions:

Bertrand Duopoly

An economic model where two companies compete solely on price, leading to a situation where prices tend toward the cost of production.

Optimal Prices

The price point at which a business can sell its goods or services to maximize its profit margin without losing demand.

Homogenous Goods

Products that are essentially identical, where each unit is the same as every other unit in terms of attributes and quality.

Nash Equilibrium

A concept within game theory where the optimal outcome of a game is one where no player has an incentive to deviate from their chosen strategy after considering an opponent's choice.