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1
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The brainstem is supplied with blood by a network of arteries collectively called the…

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vertebral-basilar system

2
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The vertebral-basilar system arises from ____ which branch off from the _____

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vertebral arteries

subclavian arteries

3
Q

The cortex and deep structures are supplied with blood from the anterior arterial system which arises from the

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internal carotid arteries

4
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The anterior system anastomoses with the posterior vertebral-basilar system at the ____

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circle of willis

5
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The circle of willis creates

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collateral flow

6
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only ___% of individuals desplay a complete circle of willis

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34%

7
Q

The basilar artery bifurcates to form the

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posterior cerebral artery

8
Q

The internal carotide arteries supply the ____ and _____ arteries

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middle cerebral and anterior cerebral arteries

9
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The posterior cerebral arteries curve around the ____ on their way to the cortex

A

midbrain

10
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The posterior cerebral arteries supplies the…

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  • Medial surface of the occipital and temporal lobes
  • Inferior and medial parts of the temporal lobe
  • Portions of the lateral temporal and occipital lobes
  • Thalamus
11
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The middle cerebral artery is the direct branch from the ______

A

internal carotid artery

12
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The MCA curves to enter the ____, where it then divides into multiple end branches

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lateral fissure

13
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Where do the divisions of the MCA travel

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they form loops as they travel over the insula and thene xit the lateral fissure and pass onto the lateral surface of the cortex

14
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What does the superior division of the MCA supply

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portions of the frontal and parietal cortex located above the fissure

15
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What does the inferior division of the MCA supply

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the temporal and parietal cortex located below the fissure

16
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What are lenticulostriate arteries

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Deep branches of the MCA, as well as some additional branches of the ACA

17
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What do lenticulostriate arteries supply

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regions of the basal ganglia and internal capsule

18
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The two anterior cerebral arteries anastomose anteriorly at the _____

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anterior communicating artery

19
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What does the anterior cerebral artery supply

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  • most of the cortex on the medial surface of the frontal and parietal lobes and the
  • cortex on the inferior surface of the frontal lobe
  • 1-2 cm of the cortex on the lateral surface of the frontal and parietal lobes
20
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What do the end branches of the ACA supply

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1-2 cm of the cortex on the lateral surface of the frontal and parietal lobes

21
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The ACA passes anteriorly to enter the longitudinal fissure and then swings posterior to travel along…

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the superior surface of the corpus callosum

22
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The ACA generally bifurcates into two main branches on the ____ surface of the brain

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medial

23
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What are the anterior choroidal arteries branches of

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the internal carotid artery

24
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The anterior choroidal arteries travel to the ______ in which part of the brain?

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Choroid plexus in the lateral ventricle

25
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What is the perfusion territory of the anterior choroidal arteries

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  • Globus pallidus
  • Putamen
  • Tail of the caudate nucleus
  • Posterior limb of the internal capsule
  • Hippocampus
  • Inferior horn of lateral ventricle
26
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Why is the anterior choroidal artery vulnerable to increases in blood pressure? what is the effect of this?

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It is small in diameter, but branches off of the high-pressure internal carotid artery. This can lead to bursting of the small arterial walls, and hemorrhagic stroke

27
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What is a watershed area

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the area where two perfusion territories come together

28
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When are watershed areas vulnerable

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  • severe drops in systemic blood pressure

- Partial occlusion of a major blood vessel

29
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The basal ganglia receives blood supply from which vessels

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  • ACA
  • MCA
  • PCA
  • Anterior choroidal