What Causes Hydrocephalus

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Multiple Choice

 What causes hydrocephalus?

• A) Poorly developed skull bones in an infant
• B) Interruption of blood flow to the brain around the time of birth
• C) Obstruction in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid
• D) Damage to one of the cranial nerves

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions like thinking, decision-making, and language.

Corpus Callosum

The thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the hemispheres of the brain.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which improves the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission.

Auditory Information

Information that is received and processed through the sense of hearing.