Sixteen-year-old Jake is diagnosed with hydrocephaly. What will this do if left untreated?
A) The brain will shrink and shrivel.
B) The excess fluid will exert pressure on his brain.
C) The cerebral cortex will absorb the excess fluid and swell.
D) The choroid plexus will enlarge.
E) The arachnoid granulations will halt their function.

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Hydrocephaly is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles of the brain. If left untreated, this excess fluid can exert pressure on the brain, potentially leading to damage or impairment of brain function.

Sixteen-Year-Old Jake Is Diagnosed with Hydrocephaly