10 Questions
Which ventricle is located in front of the cerebellum and behind the pons and medulla?
Fourth ventricle
What is the shape of the fourth ventricle when seen from behind?
Rhomboidal
What are the lateral angles of the fourth ventricle responsible for forming?
The lateral borders of the ventricle
What divides the floor of the fourth ventricle into two similar halves?
The median sulcus
What is attached to the inferior medullary vellum and forms part of the roof of the fourth ventricle?
The choroid plexus
Which part of the brain forms the lower part of the floor of the 4th ventricle?
Cerebellum
What separates the lower medullary part of the floor of the 4th ventricle from the back of the pons?
Medullary stria
What lies lateral to the posterior median sulcus in the lower medullary part of the floor of the 4th ventricle?
Inferior fovea
What does the inferior fovea divide the medullary part of the floor of the 4th ventricle into?
Three triangular areas
What overlies the dorsal nucleus of the vagus nerve in the lower medullary part of the floor of the 4th ventricle?
Vagal trigone
Test your knowledge of brain anatomy with this quiz! Learn about a specific structure located in front of the cerebellum, behind the pons and upper half of the medulla. Discover its unique shape and four angles, and explore its connections to other parts of the brain.
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