drive - CSF

Question 1

What does CSF stand for?

Answer 1

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 2

In what space does the CSF circulate?

Answer 2

The subarachnoid space and within ventricles

Question 3

How are the ventricles and subarachnoid spaces connected?

Answer 3

Cisterns

Question 4

How many ventricles are there?

Answer 4

4

Question 5

What does CSF contain? (4)

Answer 5

Protein, urea, glucose and salts

Question 6

What produces CSF?

Answer 6

Ependymal cells in the choroid plexuses

Question 7

Where are the choroid plexuses found?

Answer 7

In the lateral ventricles

Question 8

Through what is CSF absorbed?

Answer 8

Via arachnoid granulations (in the superior sagittal sinus)

Question 9

What is hydrocephalus?

Answer 9

An abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricular system

Question 10

What is hydrocephalus often caused by?

Answer 10

A blocked cerebral aqueduct

Question 11

Why does a blockage cause problems? (in the case of hydrocephalies)

Answer 11

As it causes a build up of pressure

Adults = damage brain tissue (as skull is hard)

Children = skull will bulge and look abnormal and brain damaged (as skull is still soft)