The fatty cells that form the body's protective blood-brain barrier are the:

What will be an ideal response?


glial sheath.

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Indicate whether statement is true or false.

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Would you recommend ?-carotene supplementation to a smoker to decrease the risk of lung cancer??

A) ?Yes-?-carotene can quench singlet oxygen. B) ?Yes-smoking increases free radical formation; ?-carotene can decrease free radicals. C) ?No-?-carotene supplements may be harmful to smokers and their use is not advised for the general public. D) ?No-?-carotene supplements can cause vitamin A toxicity and liver cirrhosis.

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Describe four specific risk factors and four major indicators of poor nutrition status in older adults as identified by the Nutrition Screening Initiative

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Food and water can be a target of ______, where a dangerous agent is used to frighten, threaten, coerce, injure, and/or kill individuals.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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