The Brain - 9.1 - Meninges, Ventricles and Blood Brain Barrier

Question 1

The outermost meninge (the furthest) away from the brain and spinal cord is the:

Answer 1

Dura mater

Question 2

The middle meninge surrounding the brain and spinal cord is called the:

Answer 2

Pia mater

Question 3

What separates the arachnoid mater from the pia mater?

Answer 3

The subarachnoid space which contains the CSF.

Question 4

The pia mater holds tight (hugs) to the:

Answer 4

Brain and spinal cord.

Question 5

In the brain, the dura mater attaches to the:

Answer 5

Periosteum of the skull bone

Question 6

In the spinal cord, the dura mater is found close to the walls of the:

Answer 6

Vertebral foramen

Question 7

What fluid lies between the subarachnoid mater and pia mater?

Answer 7

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 8

What clear fluid is found in the ventricles of the brain?

Answer 8

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 9

Cerebrospinal fluid is made by what neuroglial cell?

Answer 9

Ependymal cell

Question 10

What is the purpose of CSF in the brain?

Answer 10

1. Bring nutrients such as glucose and protein to the brain’s cells.
2. Remove wastes created by neurons and neuroglial cells.
3. Cushions the brain and protects it from minor jolts or blows to the head

Question 11

Inflammation of the coverings of the spinal cord and brain is called:

Answer 11

Meningitis

Question 12

In addition to the CSF found in the meninges, what other brain structure contains CSF?

Answer 12

The ventricles of the brain

Question 13

What neuroglial cell lines the ventricles and filters blood plasma to make cerebrospinal fluid?

Answer 13

Ependymal cells

Question 14

What is the function of the BBB (blood brain barrier)?

Answer 14

Regulates what substances can move from the bloodstream into the brain’s tissue fluids.

Question 15

What neuroglial cell maintains the BBB (blood brain barrier)?

Answer 15

Astrocytes

Question 16

Chemotherapy for brain tumors is difficult because of the _____________________.

Answer 16

Blood brain barrier

Question 17

Three letter acronym “CSF” stands for _______.

Answer 17

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 18

The chamber in the brain where CSF is found is called the _______________.

Answer 18

Ventricle