LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 15, Problem 2CR
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(a)

To determine:

The process by which cerebrospinal fluid is formed and the region where it is formed.

Introduction:

The spinal cord is a thin, tubular, and long structure which is made up of nervous tissues. It extends from the medulla oblongata of the brain to the lumbar region of the vertebral column. It encloses the central canal containing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

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(b)

To determine:

The circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid.

Introduction:

The cerebrospinal fluid is colorless, clear fluid which is found in the spinal cord and the brain. It acts as a cushion for the spinal cord. It is produced in the choroid plexus of the brain ventricles by ependymal cells.

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(c)

To determine:

The process by which it is reabsorbed in the vascular system and the place where it occurs.

Introduction:

The cerebrospinal fluid is present in the spinal cord. It is produced by specialized ependymal cells. These cells are present in the choroid plexus. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) acts as a cushioning fluid.

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