What is the "blood brain barrier"?
What will be an ideal response?
The endothelial cells comprising the walls of the capillaries that supply blood to the brain are tightly packed together, with minimal pores between them. In addition, parts of glial cells may cover the outside of the capillaries. These comprise a lipid barrier through which non-lipid soluble drugs cannot pass, unless the molecules are compatible with transport proteins that can carry them across these membranes.
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Deprivation dwarfism and failure to thrive are similar because both conditions
a. result from intentional physical abuse. b. arise from metabolic disorders of food digestion. c. relate to emotional deprivation and sparse affection. d. improve the child through the experience of "toughening.".
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Jay is clearly uncomfortable whenever he is introduced to a gay man. He frequently makes disparaging remarks about homosexuals and states that he would "punch out" any man who came on to him. Jay shows signs of
A) ?bisexuality. B) ?homophobia. C) ?heterophobia. D) ?sensate focus.