MEDICAL  TERMINOLOGY  PREFIX/ROOT/SUFFIX

arach-­‐ cephal-­‐ cerebell-­‐

cerebr-­‐ en-­‐ gangli-­‐

hemat-­‐ mening-­‐ plex-­‐

-­‐itis -­‐um -­‐oma

OBJECTIVE(S):  • Describe  the  coverings  of  the  central  nervous  system.• Discuss  the  formation  and  function  of  cerebrospinal  

fluid.

SCIENCE  STARTER:  The  central  nervous  system  consists  of  what  2  main  organs?

OBJECTIVE(S):  • Describe  the  coverings  of  the  central  nervous  system.• Discuss  the  formation  and  function  of  cerebrospinal  

fluid.

SCIENCE  STARTER:  The  central  nervous  system  consists  of  what  2  main  organs?ü Brainü Spinal  cord

Meninges  in  Brain

Meninges  in  Spinal  Cord

Choroid  Plexus:  Cerebrospinal  Fluid  

Cerebrospinal  Fluid  Circulation  

ESSENTIAL  QUESTIONS:1. Describe  the  meninges.

2. Name  the  layers  of  the  meninges.

3. Explain  the  location  of  the  CSF.

4. Where  are  the  ventricles  of  the  brain  located?

5. How  does  CSF  form?

6. What  is  the  purpose  of  the  CSF?