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What is the purpose of the blood-brain barrier?
Prevents certain substances from entering the tissues of the CNS
How does inflammation affect the blood-brain barrier?
Makes the barrier more penetrable
What are the three layers of the meninges?
Dura Mater, Arachnoid Mater, Pia Mater
What is the function of the subarachnoid space?
Contains Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) which cushions the CNS
Which spinal segment contains the motor neurons for the leg muscles?
Lumbar
What is the last segment of the spinal cord?
Coccygeal
Learn about the components of the Central Nervous System (CNS) such as the Brain and Spinal cord, and how they are protected by the blood-brain barrier and layers of membranes. Understand how inflammation can affect the permeability of the blood-brain barrier.
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