What constitutes the blood brain barrier?

Damage to the hippocampus, a component of the limbic system, leads to (a) a loss of emotion due to forgetfulness, (b) a loss of consciousness, (c) a loss of long-term memory, (d) an immediate loss of short-term memory.

Which structure in the brain is your A&P instructor referring to when talking about a nucleus that resembles a sea horse and that is important in the storage and retrieval of long-term memories? In which functional system of the brain is it located?

What cellular mechanisms identified in animal studies are thought to be involved in memory formation and storage?

What physiological activities distinguish non-REM sleep from REM sleep?

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed bya. arachnoid granulations,b. dura mater,c. choroid plexuses,d. all of these.

The innermost layer of the meninges, delicate and adjacent to the brain tissue, is thea. dura mater,b. corpus callosum,c. arachnoid mater,d. pia mater.

a. How is cerebrospinal fluid formed and drained? Describe its pathway within and around the brain.b What happens if CSF does not drain properly? Why is this consequence more harmful in adults?

List four ways in which the CNS is protected.