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tingc95

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Which statement is true regarding cerebrospinal fluid?
 A) CSF is identical in composition to blood plasma.
  B) CSF is made during fetal development and does not change through the lifetime of the person.
  C) There is about a liter of CSF within the brain and spinal cord.
  D) If CSF is not properly resorbed, the result would be hydrocephalus.
  E) CSF moves back into the blood supply by the process of osmosis.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a function of cerebrospinal fluid?
 A) provides cushioning for delicate neural tissues
  B) provides buoyant support for the brain
  C) acts as a transport medium for nutrients
  D) produces ATP for impulse transmission
  E) acts as a transport medium for waste products


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dominiqueenicolee

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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2019
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D


tingc95

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Reply 2 on: Feb 28, 2019
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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