Ventricles (YouTube Video)

Question 1

what is the main function of the ventricles

Answer 1

production and distribution of cerebrospinal fluid

Question 2

what are the ventricles

Answer 2

a network of cavities that are distributed throughout the brain

Question 3

what is the choroid plexus composed of

Answer 3

glial cells called ependymal cells

Question 4

what is the name of the cell in the ventricles that secretes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Answer 4

Ependymal cells

Question 5

describe the CSF

Answer 5

Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF as it is commonly called, is a clear colorless liquid that performs a number of important functions in the brain. Among other things, csf surrounds the brain, forming a protective layer and suspending the brain in fluid, which reduces the strain forces like gravity would have on the brain. Also, it constantly flows through and around the brain removing toxins and regulating the extracellular environment of neurons.

Question 6

how many ventricles are there

Answer 6

four