Ventricular System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ventricular system?
A
right lateral ventricle
left lateral ventricle
3rd ventricle (between right and left thalamus)
4th ventricle (between pons and medulla)
-They are filled with cerebrospinal fluid
2
Q
Where is it?
A
The brain w/in the cortex down theough the spinal cord
3
Q
What can go wrong w/ venticular system?
A
- abnormal collections of CSF in the ventricles results in:
- communicating Hydrocephalus
- noncommunicating hydrocephalus
4
Q
what is the importance to SLPs?
A
- Rote memory tasks
- memory games
- object labeling
- language therapy
- impusle control
