THRC.8 Flashcards
1
Q
CSF is formed by…
A
Blood plasma of choroid plexus of the brain
2
Q
Location of chorid plexus
A
- 1 x each lateral ventricle
- 2 x each 3rd + 3th ventricle
3
Q
Describe the flow of CSF
A
- Withing ventricular system
- Central canal
- Subarachnoid space
4
Q
Where does CSF enter the subarachnoid space?
A
From the 4th ventricle
5
Q
Function of CSF
A
- Cushions the CNS
- Chemical buffer
- Transport of nutrients/waste
- Acts as a lymphatic system
6
Q
A
Lateral ventricle
7
Q
A
3rd ventricle
8
Q
A
4th ventricle
9
Q
What is shown
A
Meninges and ventricles of the brain
Arrows indicate flow of CSF
10
Q
A
Lateral ventricle
11
Q
What is a cistern?
A
Where the arachnoid and pia mater is more widely seperated
12
Q
III
A
3rd ventricle
13
Q
IV
A
4th ventricle
14
Q
18
A
Mesencephalic aqueduct
15
Q
15
A
Lateral aperture of 4th ventricle