10 Questions
Which arteries supply oxygenated blood to target tissues or territories?
Both extracranial and intracranial arteries
Which arteries pass through the neck-level prior to entering the intracranial cavity?
Both internal carotid arteries and vertebral arteries
What is the route of the internal carotid artery from distal dural ring to PCOM branch?
Cavernous segment
Which segment of the internal carotid artery is short, above foramen lacerum and ends at petrolingual ligament?
Petrous segment
Which segment of the internal carotid artery is inside the petrous part of the temporal bone?
Clinoid segment
Which segment of the internal carotid artery is extracranial from cervical vertebra C3 or C4 to entry at carotid canal?
Cervical segment
Which artery supplies the septal nuclei, anterior portion of the hypothalamus, and striatum?
Anterior cerebral artery
Which artery supplies the medial aspect of the frontal lobe including the corpus callosum, cingulum, fornix, and AC?
Anterior cerebral artery
Which artery supplies the insular branches, anterior temporal artery, and branches to the basal ganglia?
Middle cerebral artery
Which artery supplies the cortical branches that ramify over the lateral cerebral surface?
Middle cerebral artery
Test your knowledge of the arterial system with this quiz by Prof Dara M Cannon. Identify and describe the routes and territories of the extracranial and intracranial arteries, including the internal carotid and vertebral arteries.
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