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Question
The choroid plexus secretes cerebrospinal fluid. List the function of it.
Solution
Cerebrospinal fluid provides buoyancy to the central nervous system.
- It acts as a shock absorber for the brain and spinal cord.
- It nourishes the brain cells by transporting food and oxygen.
- It carries harmful metabolic wastes from the brain to the blood.
- It maintains constant pressure inside the cranial vessels.
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