Cross Sectional Anatomy

7. Strongest, outermost double-layered membrane that is continuous with the periosteum of the cranium. (2 words)
8. This ventricle is diamond shaped.
10. This lobe of the brain is where Wericke's area is located.
12. The Right and left ventricles lie within this hemisphere.
13. This cerebelli separates the 2 cerebellar hemispheres.
14. Network of blood vessels and nerve cells which produce CSF. (2 words)
15. This ventricle is slit-like and located midline just inferior to the lateral ventricles.
18. Most posterior lobe of the brain.
19. The brain is surrounded and protected by these 3 membranes.
20. Located on the posterior wall of the 4th ventricle, this major exit route is the median aperture, also known as what foramen?
22. Aqueduct that is a long passageway that communicates between the 3rd and 4th ventricle.
23. This cistern courses around the lateral surface of the midbrain.
24. These sinuses provide venous drainage from the brain.

1. Largest portion of the brain.
2. The potential space that separates the dura mater and arachnoid membrane.
3. Number of fluid filled cavities/ventricles located deep within the brain.
4. This separates the cerebral hemispheres. (2 words)
5. This cerebelli spreads out like a tent and forms a partition between the cerebrum and cerebellum.
6. This lobe is the most anterior of the brain.
9. This spiderlike membrane is the middle membrane and is delicate and transparent.
11. Inner membrane layer that is highly vascular and adheres closely to the contours of the brain. (2 words)
15. This forms the lateral walls of the 3rd ventricle.
16. This foramen is 2 lateral apertures that communicate with the cerebellopontine angle cistern.
17. The intraventricular foramen that communicates inferiorly with the 3rd ventricle is also called the foramen of _______ ?
21. This is often referred to as the 5th lobe.

Cross Sectional Anatomy - Brain 1