Which of the following does not contribute to the blood-brain barrier?

A. Endothelial cells
B. Tight junctions
C. Meninges
D. Astrocytes
E. A basement membrane


C. Meninges

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The delicate connective tissue that surrounds the skeletal muscle fibers and ties adjacent muscle fibers together is the

A) Endomysium. B) Perimysium. C) Epimysium. D) Superficial fascia. E) Periosteum.

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Thirty minutes of hypoglycemia in a patient:

A) will generally not result in permanent neurologic damage. B) is more dangerous than an equivalent period of hyperglycemia. C) is only life threatening if the blood glucose is less than 40 mg/dL. D) is less dangerous than an equivalent period of hyperglycemia.

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About 3%-5% of school-aged children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This neurobehavioral problem is anatomically linked, primarily, to which area of dysfunction in the brain?

A. basal nuclei B. pituitary gland C. prefrontal cerebral cortex D. both basal nuclei and pituitary gland E. both basal nuclei and prefrontal cerebral cortex

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