Discuss the functions of the blood-brain barrier. What cellular characteristics contribute to its effectiveness?
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Discuss the functions of the blood-brain barrier. What cellular characteristics contribute to its effectiveness?
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Which of the following is NOT a homeostatic contribution of skin?
a) Help provide calcium ions needed for muscle contraction b) Provide sensory input to the brain c) Help activate vitamin B d) Help activate vitamins D e) Thermoregulation
A certain molecule that participates in more than one biochemical pathway and acts as a branch point for channeling substrate in one direction or another is called a ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Reabsorption of filtered glucose from the filtrate into the cells of the proximal tubule is by:
A) secondary active transport. B) antiport. C) diffusion. D) facilitated diffusion.
Where does a protein usually go immediately after being formed?
A. To the Golgi complex B. To a mitochondrion C. Out of the cell D. To a ribosome