Ventricles are a part of the human brain. They are responsible for holding cerebral spinal fluid. Schizophrenia patients often have large ventricles. Ventricles taking up more space can also imply that other parts of the brain are reduced (or deducted) in terms of their size. 

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People with schizophrenia often have larger ventricles. In their frontal lobe, they may also have less grey matter, which can impact their ability to execute behavior, talk, and focus.

Brain Anatomy and Schizophrenia

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Located at the front of the brain and extending back to the central sulcus. It receives signals from all senses in order to coordinate them. Also involved in reasoning, motor control, emotion, language, and higher cognitive functions such as thinking, speech and problem solving.
It contains Broca's area, the Prefrontal Cortex, and the Motor Cortex.

Frontal Lobe

Gray matter contains a preponderance of neuronal cell bodies and dendrites, and it is devoid of myelin. It receives and processes information in the brain.

Gray matter

Ventricles in the Brain

Based on the provided case study, explain how the patient's specific brain scan findings are likely related to their observed behavioral and cognitive difficulties.

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