Which of the following structures protect the brain by preventing the movement of harmful substances and pathogens from the blood into the brain tissue?

a) Dura mater
b) Arachnoid mater
c) Cerebrospinal fluid
d) Blood brain barrier
e) All of these choices


d

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

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. Areolar B. Dense regular C. Adipose D. Reticular E. Dense irregular

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