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1
Q

What is cerebrospinal fluid?

A

Clear fluid composed mostly of water produced by choroid plexus in the ventricles

2
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What are the 3 main functions of CSF?

A
Mechanical protection (shock absorb)
Homeostasis (pH)
Circulation (medium for gas/nutrient exchange)
3
Q

CSF secretion involves the transport of which ions from blood to CSF?

A

Na
Cl
HCO3

4
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How does the composition of CSF differ from that of plasma?

A

More Na, Cl

Less K, glucose, protein

5
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How are the ventricles of the choroid plexus connected?

A

Lateral ventricle-3rd ventricle: intraventricular foramina
3rd-4th ventricle: cerebral aqueduct
4th ventricle-subarachnoid space: foramina of magendie
4th ventricle-subarachnoid space: foramina of luschka

6
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Describe the flow of CSF from the ventricles to the spinal cord

A
CSF formed in lateral ventricle;
flow to 3rd ventricle;
flow to midbrain;
flow to 4th ventricle;
flow to subarachnoid space;
flow to central canal of spinal cord