Lecture 4 - Vascular and Lymphatic System - Quiz 1 Flashcards
T/F - There are lymphatic vessels coursing through the dura of the brain
True
T/F - The lymphatic vessels directly contact the glial cells in the brain
False
T/F - The brain lymphatic system contains immune cells
True
T/F - The lymphatic system may affect neuroinflammatory diseases like Alzheimers and MS
True
What secretes the majority of the cerebral spinal fluid?
Choroid plexus
How many times a day does the CNF get replaced?
3 times per day
What structure connects the third and fourth ventricles?
Cerebral aqueduct
What anatomical structure is closest to the fourth ventricle?
Thalamus
In the cranium, do the deep or superficial veins become somewhat idiosyncratic?
Superficial veins
In the cranium, do the deep or superficial veins become more stereotypic?
Deep veins
For how long can the blood supply to the brain be interrupted before irreversible brain damage can occur?
Two minutes
T/F - The blood-brain barrier functions to prevent potentially damaging chemicals from entering the brain
True
T/F - The blood-brain barrier provides an impermeable membrane that does not allow for any passage of chemicals
False - the membrane is semi-permeable and allows for the passage of certain chemicals
