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Which of the following is a histological characteristic of the blood-brain barrier?
Which of the following is a histological characteristic of the blood-brain barrier?
- Polarized endothelium (correct)
- Many fenestrations
- Loose junctions
- Frequent pinocytosis
Which type of molecules can easily pass through the capillary endothelium of the blood-brain barrier?
Which type of molecules can easily pass through the capillary endothelium of the blood-brain barrier?
- Protein-bound molecules
- Large, charged molecules
- Small, uncharged, lipid soluble molecules (correct)
- Water molecules
What is the main function of the blood-brain barrier?
What is the main function of the blood-brain barrier?
- To regulate the flow of cerebrospinal fluid
- To allow the passage of harmful substances into the nervous tissue
- To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- To protect the brain from potentially harmful substances (correct)
Which transport system is responsible for the uptake of glucose at the blood-brain barrier?
Which transport system is responsible for the uptake of glucose at the blood-brain barrier?
What is the function of OATs at the blood-brain barrier?
What is the function of OATs at the blood-brain barrier?
What are the three meninges?
What are the three meninges?
Where is cerebrospinal fluid formed?
Where is cerebrospinal fluid formed?
What is hydrocephalus?
What is hydrocephalus?
What are the components of the blood-brain barrier?
What are the components of the blood-brain barrier?
Why is a functioning blood-brain barrier important?
Why is a functioning blood-brain barrier important?
Which one of these is NOT one of the meninges?
Which one of these is NOT one of the meninges?
What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) formed?
Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) formed?
What is the role of the choroid plexus in CSF production?
What is the role of the choroid plexus in CSF production?
Which ventricle is located between the cerebellum and the dorsal surface of the hindbrain?
Which ventricle is located between the cerebellum and the dorsal surface of the hindbrain?
What is the function of the blood-brain barrier?
What is the function of the blood-brain barrier?
Which cells form a selective, tight-junction barrier in the blood-brain barrier?
Which cells form a selective, tight-junction barrier in the blood-brain barrier?
What is the role of the leaky capillaries in the blood-brain barrier?
What is the role of the leaky capillaries in the blood-brain barrier?
What is the importance of a functioning blood-brain barrier?
What is the importance of a functioning blood-brain barrier?
What is hydrocephalus?
What is hydrocephalus?
Which of the following is true about cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
Which of the following is true about cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
How is CSF absorbed into the venous system?
How is CSF absorbed into the venous system?
What is the function of the blood-brain barrier?
What is the function of the blood-brain barrier?
Where is CSF initially formed?
Where is CSF initially formed?
What causes non-communicating hydrocephalus?
What causes non-communicating hydrocephalus?
How does CSF flow from the lateral ventricles to the subarachnoid space?
How does CSF flow from the lateral ventricles to the subarachnoid space?
What does increased cellularity of CSF suggest?
What does increased cellularity of CSF suggest?
Where can CSF be sampled in most veterinary species?
Where can CSF be sampled in most veterinary species?
What is the function of the arachnoid villi?
What is the function of the arachnoid villi?
What is the function of astrocytic endfeet in the blood-brain barrier?
What is the function of astrocytic endfeet in the blood-brain barrier?
