Question

How does the cerebrospinal fluid protect the central nervous system?

Answer 1

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF):

1. The cerebrospinal fluid is a clear, watery fluid present in the spaces between the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord and also in the brain's ventricles and the central canal of the spinal cord.
2. The lateral ventricles of the brain produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Function:

1. CSF serves as a shock absorber and protects the brain and spinal cord from shock, jerks, and physical injury.
2. The fluid also serves as a chemical buffer and offers immunological protection to the brain and the spinal cord.