CEREBROSPINAL FLUID Flashcards
1
Q
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF) is Produced:
By _______ blood through
the ________ ___________(blood capillaries) found inbrain ventricles (hollow cavities).
A
filtering
choroid plexuses
2
Q
________ ________help release the CSF into the ventricles.
A
Ependymal cells
3
Q
Removes ________ _________ from CNS, keeping chemical contents balanced
A
metabolic wastes
4
Q
___________ brain in skull (buoyancy), preventing damage due to size/weight
A
Suspends
5
Q
_________ brain from striking skull when head is jolted
A
Protects
