What is cerebrospinal fluid? What is its function?
(N/A) Cerebrospinal fluid $(CSF)$ is a clear,colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord.
It occupies the subarachnoid space and the ventricular system around and inside the brain and spinal cord.
Function: It acts as a cushion or shock absorber,protecting the brain and spinal cord from mechanical injury and sudden impacts.
It occupies the subarachnoid space and the ventricular system around and inside the brain and spinal cord.
Function: It acts as a cushion or shock absorber,protecting the brain and spinal cord from mechanical injury and sudden impacts.
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