During a spinal tap to obtain CSF, list the spaces and/or meninges that the needle would...

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During a spinal tap to obtain CSF, list the spaces and/ormeninges that the needle would have to penetrate to reach theCSF.

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List the flow of CSF in the brain and spinalcord.

Be sure to include where CSF is made and where itfinally ends up after cycling through the brain. Also, discuss theglial cells involved in the BBB of the brain.

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During a spinal tap to collect CSF a spinal needle is inserted in between the lumbar region L3L4 L4L5 OR L5S1 The needle enters the lumbar cisternsubarachnoid cistern region The subarachnoid cistern are the spaces that separates the arachnoid matter and the pia matter These ciosterns are filled with CSF The needle is    See Answer
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