Chapter 11 Part 4 (Beginning of Final Exam) Flashcards
Fluid that covers the CNS
Cerebrospinal fluid
Produces CSF
Choroid plexus
How many lateral ventricles are there?
2
Opening/cavity of the brain where CSF is produced
Ventricle
Foramen found in the lateral ventricles
Foramen of Munro
What is found in the third ventricle?
Cerebral aqueduct
What 2 types of foramen are found in the fourth ventricle?
Foramen of Magendi (1), foramina of Lushka (2)
What is the flow of CSF in the brain?
Lateral ventricle, third ventricle, fourth ventricle, subarachnoid space
CSF cannot flow because of a blockage or too much CSF being produced
Hydrocephaly
True or false: CSF disorders could cause speech-language disorders
True
What makes up the circle of Willis?
Anterior cerebral, Posterior cerebral, middle cerebral, anterior communicating, posterior communicating
What is the anterior circulation (4)?
Anterior carotid, Anterior communicating, anterior cerebral, middle cerebral
What is the posterior circulation (4)?
Vertebrals, basilar, posterior cerebral, posterior communicating
True or false: there are 12 cranial nerves
False; pairs of cranial nerves