NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

VENTRICLES CSF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the fluid that protects and helps nourish the central nervous system?
A
Blinker fluid
B
CNS fluid
C
Cerebrospinal fluid
D
Vital fluid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Also called CSF. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF, shown in blue) is made by tissue that lines the ventricles (hollow spaces) in the brain. It flows in and around the brain and spinal cord to help cushion them from injury and provide nutrients.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid found within the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord of all vertebrates. The cerebrospinal fluid circulates in the subarachnoid space around the brain and spinal cord, and in the ventricles of the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is contained in the brain ventricles and the cranial and spinal subarachnoid spaces. The mean CSF volume is 150 ml, with 25 ml in the ventricles and 125 ml in subarachnoid spaces. CSF is predominantly, but not exclusively, secreted by the choroid plexuses.

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