Coverings and Fluids of the Brain

We also need to know the coverings & fluids of the brain, because of their critical role in clinical medicine and maintaining homeostasis:

  1. Summarize the anatomy of the meninges.
  2. Describe the formation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and explain how it is stored and circulated in the CNS.
  3. Explain the anterior and posterior circulation of the brain
  4. Illustrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
  5. Summarize the venous drainage of the brain.

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