What is cerebrospinal fluid? What is its function?

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(N/A) Cerebrospinal fluid $(CSF)$ is a clear,colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord.
It occupies the subarachnoid space and the ventricular system around and inside the brain and spinal cord.
Function: It acts as a cushion or shock absorber,protecting the brain and spinal cord from mechanical injury and sudden impacts.

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