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The Ventricular System
¢The ventricular system is composed of four ventricles, whose primary function is to provide cushioning for the brain.
Each ventricle is lined by a membrane called the ependyma.
The paired lateral ventricles are located on both sides of the
falx cerebri within the cerebral hemispheres.
They are frequently referred to as right and left ventricles but may also be called the first and second ventricles.
The divisions of lateral ventricles, called the horns of the lateral ventricles, like the lobes of the cerebrum correlate with the adjacent cranial bones.
