MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Use of cerebro-spinal fluid
A
It protects the brain against shocks/jerks along with the meninges and cranium.
B
Supplies food to the nervous system
C
Always protects the heart with the help of Ribs
D
Protects the lungs from diseases
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Brain is protected from shocks and jerks by the cerebrospinal fluid. It acts like a cushion and protects the brain. It is present between the spaces in the inner layers of the meninges.

Detailed explanation-2: -CSF protects the brain which basically floats. It serves to minimize damage from blows to the head and neck. CSF surrounds or bathes the brain and the spinal cord. It’s a clear, watery and almost protein-free liquid that acts as a fluid buffer for the protection of the nervous tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cerebrospinal fluid is the fluid that is present in the space between the membranes. It protects the brain from shocks and also provides nourishment to the brain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a colorless fluid synthesized by the choroid plexus in the brain’s ventricles. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is present between the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord and protects the organs from mechanical injury by acting as a shock absorber.

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