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What protects your spinal?
The spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae, meninges, and CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)
What is produced by the ventricles and baths the brain and spinal cord?
Cerebral spinal fluid, or CSF.
Where is the safest place to remove csf for a spinal tap?
Distal to the end of the spinal cord.
What is the CNS neuroglia that move CSF?
Ependymal cells are the CNS neuroglia that move cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the ventricles of the brain. They have cilia that help circulate CSF and are responsible for its production and circulation within the brain and spinal cord.
What nervous tissues cell line cavities of brain and spinal cord form and move CSF?
The nervous tissue that lines the cavities of the brain and spinal cord is formed by ependymal cells. These ciliated cells are part of the neuroglia and play a crucial role in producing and circulating cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord. The movement of CSF helps to cushion the brain, remove waste, and distribute nutrients.
What is liquid around the brain and spinal cord?
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
What is total effacement of csf anterior to the cord?
Total effacement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) anterior to the spinal cord refers to the complete loss of the CSF space in front of the spinal cord, typically due to conditions such as a mass effect from a tumor, hematoma, or other lesions. This can lead to increased pressure on the spinal cord, potentially causing neurological deficits. The imaging findings may show the absence of the subarachnoid space normally filled with CSF, which is critical for cushioning and protecting the spinal cord. This condition requires prompt evaluation and management to prevent irreversible damage.
The hole in the spinal cord through which csf flows i called?
Central canal....
What does CSF consist of?
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It is primarily composed of water, electrolytes, glucose, and proteins. CSF serves to cushion and protect the brain and spinal cord, as well as help remove waste products from the central nervous system.
What in the gray commissure of the spinal cord contains csf and is continuous with the ventricles of the brain?
the central canal
What is the fluid inside the spinal cord?
The fluid inside the spinal cord is called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a clear, colorless fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing protection and cushioning. It is produced in the brain's ventricles and circulates around the central nervous system, helping to regulate pressure and provide nutrients to the nervous tissue.
What are two functions of the CSF?
The functions of the spinal fluid are to cushion or protect the brain from any trauma, provide the necessary nutrients and chemicals to nervous system tissue, and the removal of waste product from the brain. The cerebrospinal fluid is a colorless fluid found in the brain and spinal cord.
