MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

CEREBELLAR SYNDROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a common feature of the cerebrum and cerebellum?
A
A superficial layer of gray matter
B
Nuclei located within the white matter
C
Presence of one or more ventricles
D
The presence of white matter deep to the cortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) flows through the four ventricles and then flows between the meninges in an area called the subarachnoid space. CSF cushions the brain and spinal cord against forceful blows distributes important substances and carries away waste products.

Detailed explanation-2: -The fluid inside the ventricular system and subarachnoid space is called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is produced by specialized ependymal cells of the choroid plexus within the ventricular system. After circulating through the ventricular system, they return t the circulation through the arachnoid granulations.

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