GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

SPINALCORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following nourishes the spinal cord:
A
Meninges
B
Cerebrospinal fluid
C
Cartilage
D
Vertebrae
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cerebrospinal fluid cushions and nourishes the spinal cord. Produced in the brain’s ventricles, CSF’s main function is to protect and nourish the spinal cord and brain. CSF also removes waste products from the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bathing the brain and spinal cord, CSF cushions these organs from everyday movement, provides nourishment, and washes away cellular waste products. The CSF is confined within the central nervous system by a protective membrane called the dura mater.

Detailed explanation-3: -CSF is produced mainly by a structure called the choroid plexus in the lateral, third and fourth ventricles. CSF flows from the lateral ventricle to the third ventricle through the interventricular foramen (also called the foramen of Monro).

Detailed explanation-4: -The CSF contains glucose, proteins, lipids, and electrolytes, providing essential CNS nutrition. The CSF contains immunoglobulins and mononuclear cells.

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