A Paracentric Inversion Is One Whose Breakpoints Do Not Flank

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True/False

A paracentric inversion is one whose breakpoints do not flank the centromere.

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Definitions:

CNS

Stands for Central Nervous System, which comprises the brain and spinal cord, serving as the primary processing center for the entire nervous system.

Arachnoid Granulations

Small protrusions of the arachnoid (the middle layer of the meninges) through the dura mater; they absorb cerebrospinal fluid into the venous system.

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid, a clear fluid found in the brain and spinal cord that cushions and protects the central nervous system.

Dural Sinuses

Channels found within the dura mater of the brain that drain venous blood from the brain and transport it into the internal jugular veins.