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michelleunicorn

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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



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Answer to Question 1

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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.

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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