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4 bms153 Human Brain 1 Web
4 bms153 Human Brain 1 Web
4 bms153 Human Brain 1 Web
CORD
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Brain lateral view
Or anencephaly
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Lateral view
Important in reflexes
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
CSF flows in the central canal, brain ventricles and
subarachnoid space
SAMPLING CSF
CSF composition gives important information on
the state of the CNS
CSF can be sampled by lumbar puncture
Needle inserted between 3rd and 4th lumbar
vertebrae
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Human
hydrocephalus infant
Internal
Increase in intracranial pressure causes cell
death
BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER
Physiological barrier
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BBB
composition
KEY POINTS
Whats the neural tube? What if it doesnt form?
What are the vesicles? What do they form into?
Remember the cells, structures and connections of the
spinal cord
What are the meninges?
Where is CSF formed? What happens if it doesnt flow?
Whats the blood brain barrier?