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The brain is encased by three membranes called meninges
purpose of meninges protection against infection and cushioning
what is meningitis infection of of the meninges, by a virus or bacteria
The cerebrospinal fluid has the primary function of cushioning and filtration to fight infection
What are the characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid sterile, made fresh every few hours, old csf is flushed out by lymphatic system
What is a lumbar puncture used to detect abnormalities of the cerebrospinal fluid in spine
What is blood brain barrier cells that restrict passage of certain substances.
why is blood brain barrier important to prevent things that can do damage to the brain, things that are larger or havespecific biochemical properties
What can cross blood brain barrier myelin
What cannot cross the blood brain barrier anitbiotics and antibodies
What is the function of cerebrum largest part of the brain, sensory info proccessed here
what is the outer tissue of the cerebrum cerebral cortex
What is corpus callosum tiny band of tissue that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, allows the side to communicate
What is the cerebellum located at base of skull, involved in coordination of complex motor patterns in a major function
What are pons part of the brain stem, relay center for info from spinal cord
What is the medulla oblongata can be fatal, process some reflex info and controls certain vital structures
What is the thalmus part of brain stem, a lot of relay centers
What is the hypothalmus controls sex drives, certainn emotional behaviors, pleasure centers
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