Quiz on Brain Ventricles

What are the ventricles of the brain filled with?

• Blood

• Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

• Air

• Lymph

How many lateral ventricles are there in the brain?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which structure separates the two lateral ventricles?

• Corpus callosum

• Septum pellucidum

• Interventricular foramen

• Cerebral aqueduct

What is another name for the interventricular foramen?

• Foramen of Magendie

• Foramen of Luschka

• Foramen of Monro

• Foramen ovale

Where is the third ventricle located?

• In the cerebellum

• Between the two halves of the thalamus

• In the brainstem

• In the spinal cord

What connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle?

• Septum pellucidum

• Interventricular foramen

• Cerebral aqueduct

• Medial aperture

Where is the fourth ventricle located?

• Between the brainstem and the cerebellum

• In the midline of the brain

• In the cerebral hemispheres

• In the spinal cord

What shape is the fourth ventricle described as?

• Circular

• Triangular

• Diamond

• Oval

What allows CSF to flow into the subarachnoid space from the fourth ventricle?

• Septum pellucidum

• Medial and lateral apertures

• Interventricular foramen

• Cerebral aqueduct

What is the function of the medial aperture?

• Connects the lateral ventricles

• Allows CSF to exit into the cisterna magna

• Separates the two lateral ventricles

• Connects the third and fourth ventricles