describe the structure and function of the blood brain barrier

the function of the bbb is to protect the _ _ _ and brain _ _ _ from ___ and disease causing ____ sometimes found in the blood by creating a ___ between them and the ___ supply

CSF, ECF, chemicals, organisms, separation, blood

The endothelial cells of ___ in the brain are held together by ___ junctions that only allow necessary molecules to ___ out of the capillaries

capillaries, tight, diffuse

The ___ of astrocytes ___ onto and cover areas of the ___

extensions, latch, capillaries

The tight junctions do not allow ___ or ___ molecules to diffuse out into the brain area, ___ potentially harmful ___.

large, polar, preventing, exposures

the bbb is made up of ___ epithelial cells of capillaries, their ___ ___ and ___

squamous, basal laminae, astrocytes

necessary molecules include ___, ___, and ___ ___

water, lipids, amino acids