Ventricles Flashcards
What are the ventricles of the brain?
The ventricles of the brain are a series of interconnected cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
What are the names of the ventricles?
The lateral ventricles
The third ventricle
The fourth ventricle
The cerebral aqueduct.
Where are the lateral ventricles located?
within the cerebral hemispheres.
What is the function of the ventricles?
The ventricles produce, circulate, and regulate the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which bathes the brain and spinal cord.
The structure that separates the lateral ventricles
septum pellucidum
What is the choroid plexus?
The choroid plexus is a network of blood vessels within the ventricles that produces CSF.
What is the cerebral aqueduct?
The cerebral aqueduct is a narrow canal that connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle.
What are the functions of the ventricles?
The ventricles produce, circulate, and regulate CSF; they also play a role in maintaining intracranial pressure.
