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michelleunicorn · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

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

Question 2

A ________ is the medical name for a skin lesion that is elevated, has a white top, contains pus, and is also known as a whitehead.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

TheDev123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct These cells also regulate oxygen and nutrients coming to the neurons.
B) These cells produce myelin; they are not part of the blood-brain barrier.
C) These cells produce CSF; they are not part of the blood-brain barrier.
D) These are branches, not cells, at the beginning of a neuron.

Answer to Question 2

pustule