NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The space between the brain and the skull bones is filled with a ____
A
Liquid
B
Fluid
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is “Cerebrospinal fluid".

Detailed explanation-2: -Structure. The capacity of an adult human cranial cavity is 1, 200–1, 700 cm3. The spaces between meninges and the brain are filled with a clear cerebrospinal fluid, increasing the protection of the brain. Facial bones of the skull are not included in the cranial cavity.

Detailed explanation-3: -A series of interconnected, fluid-filled cavities are found within the brain. These cavities are the ventricles of the brain, and the fluid is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Detailed explanation-4: -Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the clear, colorless fluid that protects and cushions your brain and spine. Cerebrospinal fluid flows through the ventricles and bathes the brain and spinal cord before being reabsorbed into the bloodstream.

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