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This is the correct answer
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a
The blood-brain barrier is surrounded by glial cells to help support its function
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This is incorrect because the blood-brain barrier is an extreme form of the lipid barrier, not a water-soluble barrier
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d
The blood-brain barrier is an extreme form of water-soluble barrier
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This is incorrect as the blood-brain barrier has got numerous tight junctions
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c
The blood-brain barrier has not got any tight junctions
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This is incorrect, because Clarityn will not cross the blood-brain barrier so it is unable to have a sedating effect
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e
Drugs such Clarityn are able to cross the blood-brain barrier, meaning it has a sedating effect
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The blood-brain barrier is less effective in meningitis, allowing a greater variety of antibiotics to be given that don’t normally pass through the blood-brain barrier
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b
In meningitis, the blood-brain barrier is more effective making it more difficult to treat
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Blood-Brain Barrier
Topic
141
Neurology
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Which of the following statements regarding the Blood-Brain Barrier is correct?
a