Anatomy of the Brain and Nervous System Quiz
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What is the function of the meninges?

To provide a tough connective tissue protective sheath around the brain and spinal cord

What are the major divisions of the nervous system?

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

Describe the structure of the skull.

The skull consists of the frontal bone, two parietal bones, two temporal bones, the occipital bone, and sphenoid bones.

What is the role of the blood-brain barrier?

<p>To chemically guard the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the subarachnoid space?

<p>It is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the skull provides passages for nerves and blood vessels?

<p>Foramina</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major components of the meninges?

<p>Dura Matter, Arachnoid Membrane, Pia Matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the functions of the dura matter in the meninges?

<p>Outer protection, adherence to the inner surface of the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the subarachnoid space?

<p>It is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the brain chemically guarded?

<p>By the blood-brain barrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three layers of the meninges?

<p>Dura Matter, Arachnoid Membrane, Pia Matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the skull interior designed to hold the brain in place?

<p>It consists of bony projections</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the subarachnoid space?

<p>It is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major components of the peripheral nervous system?

<p>Cranial nerves, Spinal nerves, peripheral ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What provides a copious supply of blood to the brain and acts as a chemical guard for the brain?

<p>Blood-brain Barrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

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