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WVSOM ventricular system neuro

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Where is the 4th ventricle?   On the dorsal surface of the brainstem beneath the cerebellum  
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How does the 4th ventricle connect with the subarachnoid space?   through lateral progections called foramen of Luschke, and central opening called median aperture or foramen of Magendie  
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What is the foramen of magendie?   the median aperature of the 4th ventricle that provides communication with the subarachnoid space  
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What forms the roof of the 4th ventricle?   superior cerebellar peduncles and superior medullary velum  
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How far rostrally does the 4th ventricle extend?   up to the pontomesencephalic junction where it becomes continuous with the cerebral aqueduct  
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Where is the cerebral aqueduct?   passes throughout the length of the midbrain, beneath the colliculi to end of 3rd ventricle  
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What is the 3rd ventricle and what makes it borders?   a narrow slit like cavity, walls formed by thalamus and hypothalamus on sides, rostral border made by lamina terminalis  
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Where is the interventricular foramen?   lies in the rostral part of ventricle  
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What is the function of the interventricular foramen?   provides communication to lateral ventricle located within each cerebral hemisphere to the 3rd ventricle  
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What is the shape of the lateral ventricles?   C shaped  
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What does the lateral ventricle consist of?   anterior frontal horns, body, posterior occipital, and inferior temporal horns  
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The lateral ventricles contain large amount of what?   choroid plexus  
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What is the function of choroid plexus?   to make CSF  
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Where is CSF produced?   by choroid plexus in lateral ventricles  
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What forms the choroid plexus?   very convoluted invaginatinos of vascular pia mater into ventricular lumen  
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What is the function of ependymal cells in the choroid plexus?   they secrete sodium in CSF  
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What does the choroid plexus consist of?   mass of capillaries projecting into ventricles, large, thin walled and fenestrated  
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How is CSF secreted?   active secretion of sodium ions into CSF, causing passive movement of water from choroid capillaries  
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How much CSF is made daily?   400-500mls, recycled 3x a day  
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State the circulation of CSF from choroid plexus?   choroid plexus>lateral ventricle>interventricular foramen>3rd ventricle>cerebral aqueduct>4th ventricle>minority to lateral aperture, majority to median aperture>subarachnoid space>around spinal cord and brain  
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Where is CSF reabsorbed?   venous system by passing into dural venous sinuses (mostly superior sagital sinus) through arachnoid villi  
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Why does reabsorption of CSF occur through arachnoid villi space?   higher hydrostatic pressure in subarachnoid space than in the sinus lumen  
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What are the two forms of hydrocephalus?   communicating and non-communicating  
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What is communicating hydrocephalus?   impaired CSF reabsorption, obstruction of flow in SAS, or in rare cases excess CSF production  
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What is Non-communicating hydrocephalus?   obstruction of flow within the ventricular system; common at narrow points like foramen or aqueduct  
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What are the symptoms of hydrocephalus?   headache, nausea/ vomiting, cognitive impairment, decreased level of consciousness, papilledema, and decreased visual function  
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