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What is the purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What is the purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
- Maintenance of bone health
- Homeostatic regulation of ions and nutrients (correct)
- Protection against bacterial infections
- Transport of oxygen to the brain
Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) produced?
Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) produced?
- R and L lateral ventricles (correct)
- Epidural space
- Cranial bones
- Arachnoid subarachnoid space
What is the function of the arachnoid villi?
What is the function of the arachnoid villi?
- To produce cerebrospinal fluid
- To drain excess CSF into dural venous sinuses (correct)
- To protect the brain from physical trauma
- To regulate the flow of blood to the brain
Which cells produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain?
Which cells produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain?
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Through which structure does cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow to leave the brain and go to the spinal cord?
Through which structure does cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow to leave the brain and go to the spinal cord?
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