10 Questions
Which part of the brain is the fourth ventricle located?
Cerebellum
What is the shape of the fourth ventricle when seen from behind?
Rhomboidal fossa
What are the lateral angles of the fourth ventricle?
Extend laterally to form the lateral recess of the 4th ventricle
What are the superior borders of the fourth ventricle?
Superior cerebellar peduncles
What divides the floor of the fourth ventricle into two similar halves?
Median sulcus
Which part of the brain forms the upper pontine part of the floor of the fourth ventricle?
Dorsal segmental
What is the depression located between the facial colliculus and the vestibular area in the lower medullary part of the floor of the fourth ventricle called?
Inferior fovea
Which nucleus does the hypoglossal trigone in the medullary part of the floor of the fourth ventricle overlay?
Hypoglossal nerve nucleus
What does the medullary stria separate the lower part of the floor of the fourth ventricle from?
Pons
What does the vestibular area in the medullary part of the floor of the fourth ventricle overlay?
Inferior fovea
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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