Interesting Quiz On Blood Brain Barrier

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    What exactly is the function of the blood-brain barrier?

    • To help with oligodendritic growth
    • They kill foreign bodies 
    • They help in formation of protective sheath around the neural cells
    • They form a special endothelial barrier, only allowing specific substance to pass through the brain
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We welcome you to this super informative Blood-brain barrier quiz! The blood-brain barrier is the first line of defense against foreign entries into the brain. It is a protective semi-permeable border of cells that only allows the access of specific substances into the brain. Additionally, it plays a critical role in brain function and metabolism. Take this quiz to test your knowledge about this excellent brain barrier! Interestingly we hope you can learn some new things from the quiz! Let's all learn and grow!

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  • 2. 

    How are endothelial cells in the brain differ from endothelial cells in the rest of the body?

    • Endothelial cells in the brain are loose to let red blood cell pass through 

    • Endothelial cells in the brain have completely different struct from the ones in the body

    • The endothelial cell are only found in the specific part of the brain

    • The endothelial cells in the brain are tightly linked together to only allow certain specific molecules to pass through

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  • 3. 

    Which of the following cannot pass through the blood-brain barrier? 

    • Water

    • Oxygen

    • Lipid-soluble substances

    • Foreign substances

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following can pass the blood-brain barrier?

    • Glucose

    • Viruses

    • Toxins

    • Macrophages

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  • 5. 

    What type of cell helps the brain endothelial cells to form the Blood-brain barrier? 

    • Microglia

    • Neurons

    • Astrocytes

    • All of the above

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following can damage the blood-brain barrier? 

    • Stress and inflammation

    • Headaches

    • Muscle aches

    • All of the above

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  • 7. 

    Which cells are responsible for decreased capillary permeability in the brain capillaries? 

    • The basal lamina

    • Interneurons 

    • Neurons

    • Glial cells

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  • 8. 

    Which of the following substance can easily cross the blood-brain barrier? 

    • Proteins

    • Antibodies

    • Caffeine

    • None of the above

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  • 9. 

    What type of cells forms the blood-brain barrier? 

    • BBB-endothelial cells

    • Astrocyte

    • Pericytes 

    • All of the above

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following is the result of neuroinflammation of the blood brain barrier? 

    • Alzheimer's disease

    • Parkinson's disease

    • Cognitive impairment

    • All of the above

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