Cerebrospinal Fluid and Ventricular System Quiz

What is one of the primary functions of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

• To act as a shock absorber for the brain

• To store energy for the brain

• To provide nutrients to the muscles

• To transmit nerve signals

Which structure separates the two lateral ventricles in the brain?

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

• Septum pellucidum

• Corpus callosum

Which ventricle is located between the thalamus and the hypothalamus?

• First ventricle

• Second ventricle

• Third ventricle

• Fourth ventricle

What is the role of the choroid plexus in the brain?

• It stores neurotransmitters

• It produces cerebrospinal fluid

• It connects the two hemispheres

• It transmits electrical signals

How does the CSF move through the brain?

• By chemical reactions

• By electrical impulses

• By pulsations matching the heartbeat

• By gravity

What is the function of arachnoid granulations?

• To produce CSF

• To allow CSF to enter the venous system

• To protect the brain from injury

• To transmit nerve impulses

What is the primary function of the dura mater?

• To store nutrients

• To transmit nerve signals

• To protect the brain and spinal cord

• To produce CSF

What is the role of the pia mater in the brain?

• To produce neurotransmitters

• To transmit electrical signals

• To cover the brain and spinal cord closely

• To store cerebrospinal fluid

Where does CSF travel after leaving the fourth ventricle?

• Into the lateral ventricles

• Into the cerebral aqueduct

• Into the central canal of the spinal cord

• Into the thalamus

What is the function of the superior sagittal sinus?

• To drain blood and CSF from the brain

• To produce CSF

• To transmit nerve signals

• To store nutrients