Ventricular System and Cranial Nerves

A set of flashcards covering key terms related to the brain's ventricular system and cranial nerves.

Ventricul

A cavity or chamber in the brain that is filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Choroid plexus

A structure in the ventricles of the brain responsible for the production of cerebrospinal fluid.

Lateral ventricle

A C-shaped structure found in each hemisphere of the brain.

Third ventricle

A narrow, bird head-shaped cavity located between the two halves of the thalamus.

Interventricular foramen

The passageway that connects the lateral ventricles with the third ventricle.

Cerebral aqueduct

A long stem-like passage connecting the third ventricle with the fourth ventricle.

Fourth ventricle

A flat bottom part of the ventricular system located between the brainstem and the cerebellum.

Glossopharyngeal nerve

The ninth cranial nerve responsible for taste and other functions in the throat.