Cerebrospinal Fluid Flashcards
1
Q
CSF function
A
mechanically cushion and chemically protect the brain and spinal cord
2
Q
What structure introduces CSF from the heart
A
choroid plexus
3
Q
What structure lets CSF out of the lateral ventricles
A
Interventricular foramina
4
Q
What structure lets CSF out of the 3rd ventricle
A
Cerebral aqueduct
5
Q
What structures release CSF out of the 4th ventricle into the subarachnoid space
A
Medial and lateral apertures
6
Q
What structure pierces the dura mater
A
Arachnoid villi
7
Q
What structure lets CSF into the dural sinuses
A
Arachnoid granulations
