Cerebral Spinal Fluid/Meninges/Cerebral Cortex

Where is cerebral spinal fluid made ?i i

In the ventricles of the brain .i i

Describe the circulation of cerebral spinal fluid .i i

CSF circlulates in one direction through the ventricles, the spinal cord, and between the arachnoid and pia mater of the meninges. It is eventually reabsorbed into the bloodstream .i i

What are the functions of CSF ?i i

1. Moves WBC, nutrients, and hormones across the blood brain barrier

2. Takes harmful substances away from blood

3. Provides buoyancy so less pressure is put on the base of the brain

State all the layers from the cross section of the meninges (7 layers)

From skull to white matter .i i

1. Skull

2. Dura mater

3. Arachnoid mater

4. Subarachnoid mater with CSF

5. pia mater

6. Grey matter

7. White matter

State 3 functions of the right cerebral hemisphere .i i

1. Artistic ability

2. Visual spacial skills

3. Intuitive thinking

State 3 functiojs of the left cerebral hemisphere .i i

1. Logical thinking

2. Linguistics

3. Math skills