The blood-brain barrier prevents hydrophobic molecules from diffusing into the brain.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Which type of epithelial tissue would be found lining the uterine tubes?
A. Stratified cuboidal epithelium B. Simple ciliated columnar epithelium C. Simple cuboidal epithelium D. Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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What role do the fontanelles play in infant development?
What will be an ideal response?
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What is the group of structures in the brain that is involved with emotions and memory?
A. Basal nuclei B. Reticular formation C. Limbic system
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Pancreatic amylase catalyzes the breakdown of oligosaccharides to disaccharides with the addition of water. What classification of enzymes would amylase be in?
A. Dehydrogenase B. Hydrolase C. Isomerase D. Synthase
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