NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Amy was in an automobile accident. Her spinal cord was severed and she sustained damage to her brain. The medical staff at the trauma center understands that this substance might leak into surrounding tissues. What is the substance?
A
Cerebral aqueduct
B
Cerebrospinal fluid
C
Choroid plexus
D
Corpus callosum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Meninges. The brain and spinal cord are covered and protected by 3 layers of tissue (membranes) called the meninges: dura mater – thickest outer membrane.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your frontal lobe also contains the brain area that controls the muscles you use for speaking. Learning and recalling information: This is your brain’s ability to process and learn new information for later use. Your frontal lobe also helps retrieve information later.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spinal cord – The longitudinal cord of nerve tissue enclosed in the spinal canal. It serves not only as a pathway for nerve impulses to and from the brain, but also as a center for operating and coordinating reflex actions independent of the brain.

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