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What is the function of the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) in the brain?
Fills ventricles and forms a thin layer around the brain and spinal cord
How is the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) important for the brain?
It limits the entry of compounds into the brain's extracellular fluid (ECF
What is the volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) produced each day?
500 mls
How do concentrations of solutes in the brain's extracellular fluid (ECF) fluctuate?
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In what way does the CSF influence the composition of the brain's extracellular fluid (ECF)?
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How are neurones and glial cells separated within the brain's extracellular fluid (ECF)?
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What is the specific gravity of the brain?
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Which structure is responsible for secreting fluid into the ventricles?
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What is the role of aquaporins (AQP1) in the CSF secretion process?
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Which part of the brain acts as a cushion or shock-absorber?
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What is the specific gravity of the CSF?
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During embryonic development, which structures of the ventricular system are derived from the center of the neural tube?
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What is the primary function of CSF in relation to neurones and glia?
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What causes accumulation of HCO3 in choroid epithelial cells during CSF secretion?
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What could potentially cause physical blockage leading to hydrocephalus?
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What is the primary role of CSF circulation in relation to systemic blood?
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