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Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) produced?
Where is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) produced?
- Subarachnoid space located between the arachnoid and pia mater
- Choroid plexuses of the two lateral ventricles and the third and fourth ventricles (correct)
- Cerebellum and medulla oblongata
- Frontal and parietal lobes
Which layer of the meninges lines the skull and vertebral canal?
Which layer of the meninges lines the skull and vertebral canal?
- Cerebellum
- Pia mater
- Arachnoid
- Dura mater (correct)
How is the circulating cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) reabsorbed back into the blood capillaries?
How is the circulating cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) reabsorbed back into the blood capillaries?
- Pia mater
- Arachnoid granulations/villae (correct)
- Dura mater
- Choroid plexuses
What is the approximate hourly production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in adults?
What is the approximate hourly production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in adults?
What is the function of the arachnoid in the meninges?
What is the function of the arachnoid in the meninges?