The Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)is Much More Influenced by Carbon Dioxide

question 18

True/False

The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is much more influenced by carbon dioxide in the blood because there is no buffering system in the CSF as there is in the blood.

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Definitions:

Increased Permeability

A state where a barrier (such as blood vessels or membranes) allows more substances to pass through it than normal.

Blood Vessels

Pipe-like entities that distribute blood across the body, comprising arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Inflammation

A bodily response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

Osmotic Balance

The equilibrium achieved when the concentration of solutes and the movement of water are equal across a semipermeable membrane, essential for cell survival.