CSF and Ventricular System

Pracs Micro-B Reviewer

Stephanie Anne C. Cachola, RN

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Ventricular System

Lateral ventricles
In each cerebral hemisphere

Third ventricle
In the diencephalon

Fourth ventricle
In the hindbrain between the cerebellum and pons

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LATERAL VENTRICLE

Lateral ventricle

NOTE:
The pointer refers to the space (lateral ventricle) found in that structure (septum
pellucidum).

LATERAL VENTRICLE
What separates the 2 lateral ventricles?
Answer: septum pellucidum

What is the content of the lateral ventricle?

Answer: Choroid plexus

What are the divisions of lateral ventricle?

Anterior / frontal horn
Body
Posterior / occipital horn
Inferior / temporal horn

DIVISIONS OF LATERAL VENTRICLE

Body
Posterior horn
Anterior
horn

Im not sure of the labels. #justtrying #LOL

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Pineal Body

Posterior horn

Pineal body superior and more lateral

Posterior horn inferior and more medial

THIRD VENTRICLE

Third Ventricle

NOTE:
The pointer refers to the space (third ventricle) found in that structure(thalamus).

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THIRD VENTRICLE
This is a slit like cavity between the 2 thalami
(diencephalon)
What is the connection between Third Ventricle
and Fourth Ventricle?
Answer: Iter or Cerebral Aqueduct of Sylvius.

What is the connection between Lateral Ventricle

and Third Ventricle?
Answer: Interventricular Foramen of Monro.

CONNECTIONS

Iter

Interventricular
Foramen of
Monro

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Thalamus

Interthalamic
adhesion

FOURTH VENTRICLE

Fourth ventricle
Foramen of Magendie
(refers to the space)

FOURTH VENTRICLE
This is a cavity which is:
anterior to cerebellum
posterior to the pons and the upper posterior
portion of the medulla oblongata
Contains 3 Foramens:
2 Foramen of Luschka
1 Foramen of Magendie
Lined with Ependymal Cells

Rhomboid Fossa Floor of Fourth Ventricle

Cerebellum Roof of Fourth Ventricle

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The following slides are for

practice purposes.
Sorry hindi ko nilagyan ng
sagot baka kasi mali mapoint
ko.

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CSF Flow
Lateral
ventricle

Foramen of
Monro

Third ventricle

Iter

Foramen of
Luschka &
Magendie

Back flow now

Central canal
(dead end)

Fourth
ventricle

Subarachnoid
space

Arachnoid villi

Superior
sagittal sinus

Internal jugular
vein

Again, DONT BLAME

ME AFTER
PRACTICALS . LOL
- Steph C.