Sixteen-Year-Old Jake Is Diagnosed with Hydrocephaly

Multiple Choice

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.