Why would your doctor want to do a spinal tap if she suspected that you had an infection of the brain?
A)Because the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the spinal cord is continuous with the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the brain.
B)Because the spinal cord is part of the central nervous system.
C)Because the peripheral and central nervous systems are connected.
D)She wouldn't do a spinal tap because the spinal cord is made of different kinds of neurons than the brain.

Question

Why would your doctor want to do a spinal tap if she suspected that you had an infection of the brain?​ 
A)Because the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the spinal cord is continuous with the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the brain. 
B)Because the spinal cord is part of the central nervous system. 
C)Because the peripheral and central nervous systems are connected. 
D)She wouldn't do a spinal tap because the spinal cord is made of different kinds of neurons than the brain.

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The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that surrounds the brain also surrounds the spinal cord, and a sample of this fluid can be obtained through a spinal tap (also known as a lumbar puncture). Testing this fluid can provide important information about whether an infection is present in the brain or spinal cord.

Why Would Your Doctor Want to Do a Spinal Tap