5 Questions
The ventricles of the brain are a communicating network of cavities filled with ______
cerebrospinal fluid
The ventricular system is composed of 2 lateral ventricles, the third ventricle, the cerebral aqueduct, and the ______
fourth ventricle
The third ventricle is continuous caudally with the cerebral aqueduct, which traverses the midbrain and opens into the ______
fourth ventricle
Each lateral ventricle opens into the third ventricle through an ______
interventricular foramen
The fourth ventricle is situated dorsal to the pons and medulla and ventral to the ______
cerebellum
Study Notes
Ventricular System
- The ventricles of the brain are a communicating network of cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
Composition
- The ventricular system is composed of 2 lateral ventricles, the third ventricle, the cerebral aqueduct, and the fourth ventricle.
Third Ventricle
- The third ventricle is continuous caudally with the cerebral aqueduct, which traverses the midbrain and opens into the fourth ventricle.
Lateral Ventircles
- Each lateral ventricle opens into the third ventricle through an interventricular foramen.
Fourth Ventricle
- The fourth ventricle is situated dorsal to the pons and medulla and ventral to the cerebellum.
Test your knowledge about the ventricles of the brain and their role in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation. Learn about the different components of the ventricular system and their location within the brain parenchyma.
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