The Functions of Cerebrospinal Fluid Are to ____________________ and ____________________

question 221

Essay

The functions of cerebrospinal fluid are to ____________________ and ____________________ the central nervous system.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli, such as the knee-jerk reaction, that are mediated by the nervous system.

Sensory Information

Data received by the senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) that is then processed by the brain to understand and interact with the environment.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, and acts as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis.