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Central nervous system - protection Flashcards

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What encloses the brain?

A

The skull

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What encloses the spinal cord?

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The vertebral column

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What aids shock absorption and makes the vetebral column more flexible?

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Cartilaginous discs & the S-shaped currvature

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Give another term for cerebral membranes?

A

Meninges

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Name the three meninges that envelope the brain?

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The pia mater
The dura mater
The arachnoid membrane

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What is the name of the fluid that is found in between the pia mater and the arachnoid membrane?

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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Provide 5 functions of cerebrospinal fluid.

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> acts as a shock absorber
>maintains constant pressure around CNS
> provides neurons (nerve cells) with nutrients & oxygen
> removes waste
> prevents dehydration of neurons
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