What Type of Fluid Is Collected from the Spinal Tap

question 32

Multiple Choice

What type of fluid is collected from the spinal tap or lumbar puncture procedure?

• A) Pleural
• B) Pericardial
• C) Synovial
• D) Cerebrospinal

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Definitions:

Chemical Reactions

Processes that involve the transformation of substances by breaking and forming chemical bonds leading to new substances.

Temperature

A physical quantity expressing the subjective perceptions of hot and cold, measured by a thermometer in units of Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.

Concentration

The quantity of a substance within a certain volume of solution or mixture, or the process of increasing the amount of a substance in a solution.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a nucleotide that serves as the primary energy carrier in cells, providing energy for many biochemical cellular processes by undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis.