Anatomy π« Flashcards
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what is the 4th ventricle?
- Cavity of hind brain
Site of 4th ventricle
- in front of the cerebellum, behind pons & upper half of the medulla
Shape of 4th ventricle
diamond shape
angles of 4th ventricle
- Upper angle continuous with aqueduct of sylvius.
- Lower angle continuous with central canal
- Lateral angels form the lateral recess of the 4th ventricle
Boundaries of 4th ventricle
- Lateral
- roof (post wall)
- Floor (ant wall)
Lateral borders of 4th ventricle
Superior: superior cerebellar peduncle
Inferior: inferior cerebellar peduncle & gracile and cuneate
Middle: lateral recess
Roof (Post wall) of 4th ventricle
- Sup. Medullary velum.
- Inf. Medullary velum.
- Middle: part of cerebellum
Flor (Anterior wall) of 4th ventricle
- Upper pontine part
- Lower medullary part
- Intermdiate zone which is formed by stria medullaris of 4th ventricle
Contents of anterior wall of pontine part of 4th ventricle
- Medial eminence & facial colliculus: overlies abducent nucleus.
- Vestibular area: overlies vestibular nuclei.
- Sulcus limitans (superior fovae)
Contents of anterior wall of medullary part of 4th ventricle
- Sulcus limitans (inferior fovea) divides medullary part into 3 trigons
1. Hypoglossal triangle (H)
2. Vagal triangle (Vg)
3. Vestibular area (Vs) - area postrema.
- stria medullaris of 4th ventricle.
what are cranial nerve nuclei in floor of 4th ventricle?
Hypoglossal trigone: contains hypoglossal nucleus
Vagal trigone: contains dorsal motor nucleus of vagus
Vestibular trigone: contains medullary and pontine vestibular nuclei
Facial colliculus: cantains abducent nucleus
Communications of 4th ventricle
- With 3rd ventricle through cerebral aqueduct of sylvius
- With centeral canal of spinal cord through lower angle
- With subarachinoid space through foramen of Magendie& foramina of Luschka
Site of choroid plexus of 4th ventricle
- it is attached to the inferior medullary velum.
Shape of choroid plexus of 4th ventricle
- T shaped it has stem attached to he velum and 2 lateral arms extend laterally into the lateral recess.
Arterial supply of choroid plexus of 4th ventricle
PICA
what separates the cerebellum from cerebrum?
tentorium cerebelli
what separates the cerebellum from pons and medulla?
4th ventricle
Gross feature of cerebellum
- It is formed of vermis (Superior & Inferior) and two cerebellar hemispheres
- It has two notches Ant. surround the brainstem & post Contain the falx cerebelli
Notches of cerebellum
- It has two notches Ant. surround the brainstem & post Contain the falx cerebelli
what are cerebellar peduncles? and what do they connect?
Superior cerebellar peduncle: Connects midbrain & Cerebellum
Middle cerebellar peduncle: Connects pons & Cerebellum.
Inferior cerebellar peduncle: Connects medulla & Cerebellum.
what are the fissures of Cerebellum?
- Horizontal fissure
- Primary fissure
- osterolateral fissure (uvulo-nodular fissure)
Significance of Horizontal fissure
- divides the cerebellum into superior & inferior surfaces.
Significance of Primary fissure
- extends on the superior surface
- It separates the anterior lobe from the posterior lobe.
Significance of Posterolateral fissure (uvulo-nodular fissure)
- extends on the inferior surfaces separating nodule from the uvula .