One Disadvantage of the Blood-Brain Barrier Is That It Keeps

question 45

True/False

One disadvantage of the blood-brain barrier is that it keeps out most forms of nutrition.

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Definitions:

Epiphyseal Line

Dense plate of bone in a bone that is no longer growing, indicating the former site of the epiphyseal plate.

Humerus

The elongated bone in the arm that links the shoulder with the elbow.

Epiphyseal Plate

A hyaline cartilage plate in the long bones where bone growth occurs in children and adolescents.

Longitudinal Growth

Growth in length of bones, resulting primarily from the activity of the growth plates located near the ends of long bones.