Ventricles of brain facts for kids
| Brain: Cerebral ventricles | ||
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Quick facts for kids
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| The ventricular system accounts for the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid. | ||
| Latin | Ventriculi cerebri | |
| NeuroNames | ancil-192 | |
| MeSH | Cerebral+Ventricles | |
The ventricles are hollow spaces in the human brain. They contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). There are four ventricles in a human brain. This is the ventricular system. It is a continuation of the central canal of the spinal cord. The ventricle lining is an epithelium-like membrane. The ventricles are interconnected, allowing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. CSF is produced by cells of the lining.
Images for kids
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Rotating 3D rendering of the four ventricles.
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MRI showing flow of CSF
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The cerebrospinal fluid passes out through arachnoid villi into the venous sinuses of the skull.
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A schematic illustration of the venous sinuses surrounding the brain.
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Transverse dissection showing the ventricles of the brain.
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View of ventricles.
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Scheme showing relations of the ventricles to the surface of the brain.
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Drawing of a cast of the ventricular cavities, viewed from above.
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View of ventricles and choroid plexus
See also
In Spanish: Ventrículo cerebral para niños
