Student Solution

-->

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
– Nelson Mandela

1 University

1 Course

1 Subject

Download Solution

Related Solution

DQ6_criminal law_163...
Actual cause is the original actions that have happened and proximate cause is the cause which is the legal cause behind the deeds that signifies the motives of the person who has committed the crime...

DQ6_criminal law
DQ6_criminal law

Actual cause is the original actions that have hap

Discussion 2_1658209...
Based on my understanding of the chapter we are studying a good example of an industry with perfect competition that has grown so much this year is online shopping. I was talking about this on one of...

Discussion 2
Discussion 2

Based on my understanding of the chapter we are st

Letter 5_1652419963....
I hope this postcard finds you in good health. Times are challenging in eastern Europe. With the onset of this never-ending war, there is a fear of death all around us. Yet, life prevails as if this i...

Letter 5
Letter 5

I hope this postcard finds you in good health. Tim

Central Nervous system Part 1 Discussion

Central Nervous system Part 1 Discussion

Q 1. Why are ions and glucose necessary components of the cerebral spinal fluid? 2. Explain what adaptations make the blood brain barrier relatively impermeable. 3. Vistaril is an anti-histamine that is able to pass through the blood brain barrier. However, Allegra is an anti-histamine that is not able to pass through the blood brain barrier. Using your knowledge of the blood brain barrier explain, why only vistaril is permeable.

View Related Questions

Solution Preview

View Complete Solution
1. Glucose is necessary components because neurons synthesizes ATP using glucose via reactions dependent on oxygen . Glucose is not stored in the brain , it is required for the constant supply from the blood . Glucose is transported by the process of active transport mechanism and it is the primary energy substrate for the brain and the glucose transport protein is highly enriched in brain capillary endothelial cells. Ions such as potassium and sodium are required for the normal functioning of the nervous system and the transport of impulses .