The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is most permeable to which of the following?
A) Sodium, potassium, and chloride
B) Platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells
C) Urea and creatinine
D) Glucose and oxygen
E) Antibiotics
D
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A. volume depletion. B. hypotonicity. C. volume excess. D. hypertonic ascites.
Describe the relationship between activity/diet and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
What will be an ideal response?
Which antibiotics are used only topically?
a. penicillins and cephalosporins b. polymyxin B and bacitracin c. erythromycin and doxycycline d. gentamicin and sulfonamides
A group of students has declared a hunger strike to protest a perception of low-quality dorm food. Jose is one of the protesting students and he has not eaten for three days. Which of the following is likely TRUE of Jose's physiological state?
A. Muscle protein is broken down to provide substrates for hepatic and renal gluconeogenesis. B. The secretion of insulin, glucagon, ACTH, and cortisol are all decreased. C. The secretion of insulin and cortisol are increased, while glucagon and ACTH secretion are decreased. D. Brain metabolism has shifted to increase utilization of glucose and to decrease oxidation of ketones. E. The secretion of insulin, glucagon, ACTH, and cortisol are all increased.